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What struck me is that was news today. so -- i want commitment as a politician is something so -- how can that possibly be news? is isnt that what you are supposed to do? you promise things and -- >> low bar. it is a low bar set today which is why -- as you have been reporting on, the numbers for congress are so low. >> 9%. lowest number. >> historically low. it is all fungible. you say something over and over again, you can keep your plan, turns out you cant keep your plan. turns out that we ha...

What struck me is that was news today. so -- i want commitment as a politician is something so -- how can that possibly be news? is isnt that what you are supposed to do? you promise things and -- >> low bar. it is a low bar set today which is why -- as you have been reporting on, the numbers for congress are so low. >> 9%. lowest number. >> historically low. it is all fungible. you say something over and over again, you can keep your plan, turns out you cant keep your plan. turns out that we ha...

$300 billion worth of spending. we are now being told it could be much, much more. we are hearing roughly 170 billion would go to extending unemployment benefits and maintaining payroll tax breaks already in place. ed henry is live from the briefing room now. >> reporter: there is confusion about what the price tag really is. there have been initial reports suggesting maybe it will be $300 billion. ive been getting waived off that figure and suggesting to me maybe its going to be more than $300 ...