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On the recordSeptember 30, 2013
I thank the gentlelady. Mr. Speaker, there is only one question before us this evening, and that question has been proffered by so many on the other side of the aisle. That question, as articulated by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews), is to do what's fair, to do what's fair for the American people--not Democrats, not Republicans, not Green Party, not Tea Party, but the American people. The American people in the greatest land, the greatest country in the world deserve to have their government open; and they deserve to know where their Members stand. Do you stand with your country? Do you stand for your country? Or do you want to take it down this evening? Stand up for your country. Stand up for America. Stand with us this evening, and keep this government going in the name of fairness.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut
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Sep 30, 2013

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