This two-step process would be similar to what happened in 2008, when Congress was confronted with another cliffhanger: the Bush administration’s request for $700 billion to prevent a financial-market collapse and an economic depression. Congress initially rejected the measure, but a dramatic 770-point drop in the stock market focused politicians’ minds, bringing them back to the table – and to agreement.
这个两步走的过程与2008年的情况有点相似，当时国会面对的是另一种危险状况：布什政府要求动用700亿美元来防止金融市场崩溃和经济衰退。国会一开始拒绝了这一要求，但股市急挫770点使得政治家无暇旁顾，随后将这一提案重新提上议程并最终通过。