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Susan Davis: it is very disappointing because when people deal with these issues, they are not dealing with it in a political…

On the recordJune 15, 2004
it is very disappointing because when people deal with these issues, they are not dealing with it in a political context. This is not political. This is about the lives of people, their businesses and how they conduct themselves. When the public hears the kinds of statements made by those traders, they look to us, they look to us for help, for support. That is why it is important that this House which represents the people, whether Democrat, Republican, Independent, needs to respond; and that is why this was such a disappointment today.
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Susan Davis
Democratic · California

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Addressing the need for bipartisan support in response to public concerns.

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