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 Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa:
"The bill is a big missed opportunity, especially with the strength of a new president who campaigned to change the ways of Washington, and the urgent need to help create and sustain jobs. The way this bill was managed with a heavy partisan hand by congressional leaders kept it from being an effective economic stimulus package."
 
 Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa:
"I am thankful that many of my Senate colleagues chose to work together and I am grateful for President Obama's leadership at a time when our economic picture is so bleak. This plan is a good, bipartisan compromise that will revive our economy in the short term, and transform it in the long term."
 
 1st District Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa:
"The economic stimulus package will create jobs and boost our economy. This legislation invests in projects that provide an immediate boost to the economy while setting the stage for long-term economic growth ... I hope this bill will quickly become law and help get our economy moving again."

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