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Evan Bayh: It just sends a message that Congress is just out of touch and oblivious to the concerns of ordinary people. And I think…

On the recordDecember 14, 2009
It just sends a message that Congress is just out of touch and oblivious to the concerns of ordinary people. And I think that's just deeply wrong, and it feeds into the cynicism that many people feel about Washington these days.
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Evan Bayh

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Senator Bayh criticizes Congress for its spending habits amidst economic struggles faced by ordinary families.

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