" this is a major milestone on our pathway to recovery , and i want to thank the members of washington who went together in common purpose to make it happen , " clinton said in his first address . " i will sign this legislation into law shortly , and we ' ll begin putting the immediate investments necessary to put people back to work doing the work country needs done . this notable step won ' t be the finish of what we do to change our economy around , but the beginning . "
The Congress wants to boost the economy.