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Recent days rejected the state aid that you said that you welcomed that helped keep teachers employed and firefighters. they have also stood in the way unsuccessfully, eventually, of extending unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed, saying that it needed to be paid for. do you worry when you watch the republican party from your perch in the state capitol? do you worry that the republican party looks too harsh, too uncaring? >> no, because what people are concerned about, candy, and what i was fortunate to win last year and chris christie, is we ran on a platform of fiscal responsib...

In really significant areas. the president was here last week talking about the vehicle industry and how it has rebounded, so clearly we are not out of the woods, but there is progress. and for that we are very grateful. i must say it would not have happened but for the obama administration stepping in to say it's important for the nation to have a vibrant auto industry. >> after the senate passed a $26 billion bill that will send more aid to states, primarily to be used to help keep teachers in their jobs or to rehire teachers and firefighters, here's what mitch mcconnell had to say about tha...

Begin with, or do they feel a sense of progress and momentum, and things have turned around -- you know, turned the corner. we are on an upswing. we are not there as fast as we would like, but if you revert to the old policies, you will be back there quickly and that's the story the democrats need to tell. >> i want to ask you a couple questions. the republicans on capitol hill, which is basically how most people view the republican party, and that's the most visible at any rate, have in recent days rejected the state aid that you said you welcomed that helped keep teachers employed and firefi...

We'd like, but, boy, if you revert to the old policies, then you'll be heading downhill very quickly and ike that's the story democrats need to tell. >> governor mcdonnell, i want to ask you a couple of political questions. the republicans on capitol hill, which basically is how most people view the republican party, that's what's the most visible at any rate, have in recent days rejected the state aid that you said that you welcomed that helped keep teachers employed and firefighters, they have also stood in the way unsuccessfully eventually of extending unemployment benefits for the long-ter...

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