Dana Rohrabacher: “The current status quo does not work.”

Well, thank you, Mr. Meeks. I have a few questions of my own. But let me note that we are spending $833 billion more this year than we are taking in.

Today, I rise with a sense of awe and gratitude that God and the voters have permitted me to be a Member of this body, the House of Representatives, for the last 30 years. At least for me, my time here has permitted me the opportunity to…

Can we still afford to do that and why should we do that if they already have a democratically elected government?

Under normal circumstances this problem would be addressed by local government.