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On the recordNovember 29, 2011
If a Congress then turned around and started violating the express wishes of the American public with great frequency, I can't believe that many of the members would keep their jobs.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal expresses optimism about Congress respecting public wishes after a constitutional amendment.

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