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Democrats Believe That Government Should Reflect The Sense Of Community That Americans Demonstrated After Katrina - The Sense Of Community That Has Defined And United America Throughout Its History.

In The Last 5 Years, American Employers Have Lost Over $150 Billion Of Productivity To Depression Alone. That Is More Than The Gdp Of 28 Different States During The Same Period.

Franklin Roosevelt Said The Test Of Our Progress Is Not Whether We Add More To The Abundance To Those Who Have Much; It Is Whether We Provide Enough To Those Who Have Too Little. This Reconciliation Package Fails That Test As Well.

And How The Government Communicates About Homeland Security Is Central To How The Public Responds.

Our Contention Is Not That Medication Alone Is The Answer. We Really Need To Have It In Conjunction With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy And With Peer Support. And That Needs To Be Reimbursed [by Health Insurers], Because It Shows Huge Reductions In Overall Spending.