I thank you, Mr. Ryan, for that analogy. I really like that one. I'm going to end with this by President Bill Clinton: If you work hard and you play by the rules, you'll have the freedom and opportunity to pursue your own dreams and leave your kids a country where they can chase theirs. That's our goal. We're going to talk about these things, about the American Dream, what happened to it and what we need to restore it, and how we can make things in America and how we can rebuild the American economy. I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________
John Garamendi: “I thank you, Mr. Ryan, for that analogy. I really like that one. I'm going to end with this by President Bill Clinton…”
On the recordJune 11, 2013
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