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U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor Thursday regarding the need to view the upcoming debt limit vote as an opportunity to reduce Washington spending, reform entitlements and grow the economy:

With each passing day, the American people grow more concerned about our nation’s future. A Washington Post ABC news poll this week said that by a ratio of 2-to-1, Americans believe we’re on the wrong track and nine out of 10 rate the economy negatively. And yesterday’s CNN poll found that many Americans expect another Great Depression.

It’s in this context that President Obama has started talking about how concerned he is about jobs. This week, the President said he wakes up every morning and asks himself what he can do to spur job creation. And every morning this week I’ve come to the floor with some suggestions for him.

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