"The Senate Finance Committee approved a reform proposal that has both Democratic and Republican support."
"It’s a plan that incorporates ideas from many of the people in this room tonight – Democrats and Republicans."
AARP is "endorsing" the health care reform bill.
In the 100 days since its passage, the economic stimulus has "saved or created nearly 150,000 jobs."
"Already we've identified $2 trillion in deficit reductions over the next decade."
"As a percentage of gross domestic product, we are reducing nondefense discretionary spending to its lowest level since the '60s, lower than it was under Reagan, lower than it was under Clinton, lower than it was under Bush, or both Bushes."
"For my energy plan, my economic plan, and the other proposals you'll hear tonight, I've offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost."
McCain is "selectively editing Joe Biden's words...Biden actually said about Barack Obama: 'They're gonna find out this guy's got steel in his spine.'"
"AIG executives ... (took) a junket for over $400,000. Twice."
John McCain's health care plan "leaves you on your own to pay McCain’s health insurance tax."
"I introduced a bill that would’ve helped stop the multimillion-dollar bonus packages that CEOs grab on their way out.. (McCain) opposed that idea."
"In January, I outlined a plan to help revive our faltering economy, which formed the basis for a bipartisan stimulus package that passed the Congress."
McCain "voted to cut education funding, against accountability standards. He even proposed abolishing the Department of Education."
McCain "said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars."
"I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' "
John McCain worries about nuclear waste in Arizona, but not in Nevada.
John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours."
"I have little doubt that we've moved into recession at this point."
"Sen. McCain's economic plan gives nearly $4-billion in tax breaks to the oil companies but doesn't provide any tax relief to more than 100-million middle-class families."
"McCain will give more tax breaks to big oil."
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