But now when we ask your advisors about the lack of bipartisanship so far -- zero votes in the House, three in the Senate -- they say, well, it's not the number of votes that matters, it's the number of jobs that will be created.

WHITEHOUSE: Presidential Press Conference

He went through town halls and meetings at Blair House, et cetera, and ended up with zero Republican votes.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

His appointment was approved by 58 votes to zero, with 52 abstentions.

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