"We're trying to devise ways, methods, strategies to move that truck forward, because we don't want to affect the American economy, " Weeks said.

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And we need to make sure, to your first point and the first part of your question, that when we devise economic policies and we negotiate with Congress on how to move forward, that we cannot neglect the essential responsibility to ensure that the policies we put in place promote job creation, promote economic growth.

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