And know that, as I always say, you got to keep passing it on.

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This is a step in the right direction, but it remains crucial for Congress to keep their attention on passing the bill on time and intact.

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With the time running out for politicians to strike a deal, the anxiety is expected to increase on Wall Street, as investors keep on adjusting their portfolios based on the prevailing scenarios each passing day.

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That means first that they should keep Obama on a short leash, passing only enough of an increase in the debt limit for a couple of months at a time.

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And I think it is worth checking in with the American people as to whether they think that is worth the effort -- that that is what they what Congress to be doing at a time when Congress could be passing bills tomorrow that would keep a million construction workers on the job in this country in this economy.

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These are the situations where insurers earn their keep: negotiating lower prices from competing drug manufacturers, and passing those savings on in the form of lower premiums.

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