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Meet the Press. March 8, 2009. NBC. Transcript and Video Link. As the markets continue to tumble, more iconic American companies are failing, and employers are slashing more jobs, Washington is struggling to find a solution. What can Congress do now? Two key lawmakers debate: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) of the Budget Committee and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) of the Banking Committee. Plus, our economic roundtable weighs in: "Lords of Finance" author Liaquat Ahamed; CNBC's Erin Burnett; Fmr. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and editor-in-chief of U.S. News & World Report Mort Zuckerman.