2008 Illinois Senate Debates: on Budget & Economy


Dick Durbin: Doing nothing in economic crisis abdicates responsibility

Sauerberg didn’t mince words when asked why he wanted to change careers and go to Washington: “Ineptitude in government.”

Sauerberg said that other steps could have been taken to shore up the economy in the wake of a $700 billion rescue plan passed by lawmakers.

Durbin was quick to defend his vote in favor of last week’s economic rescue package. “The alternative was to do nothing and doing nothing I think would have been an abdication of responsibility,” Durbin said.

Source: 2008 Illinois Senate Debate reported in Chicago Sun Times Oct 7, 2008

Steven Sauerberg: Opposes $700 billion rescue plan

Sauerberg didn’t mince words when asked why he wanted to change careers and go to Washington: “Ineptitude in government.”

Sauerberg said that other steps could have been taken to shore up the economy in the wake of a $700 billion rescue plan passed by lawmakers.

Durbin was quick to defend his vote in favor of last week’s economic rescue package. “The alternative was to do nothing and doing nothing I think would have been an abdication of responsibility,” Durbin said.

Source: 2008 Illinois Senate Debate reported in Chicago Sun Times Oct 7, 2008

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