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Nancy Pelosi: “They have to have confidence that Congress is here to work in the people's interests, not the special interests. They…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 2010
They have to have confidence that Congress is here to work in the people's interests, not the special interests. They have to know -- and I honestly believe -- that you cannot advance the people's agenda unless you drain the swamp that is Washington, D.C.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Pelosi emphasizes the need for Congress to prioritize the interests of the American people over special interests.

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