Martha Roby: “Thank you so much to all of my colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I just want to…”

On the recordMay 31, 2011

Thank you so much to all of my colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I just want to say that allowing the Federal Government to take on more debt without cutting up our credit cards is irresponsible. I am Margaret and George's mom, and I know you represent families here tonight. We all have a responsibility, to my children, to your children, to future generations of this country to leave this country better off than the way we found it. It all starts with cutting spending and getting our economy back on track. With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

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Alabama

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May 31, 2011

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