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On the recordJune 9, 2010
In an effort to engage Floridians to talk about the challenges facing our country, I hosted an America Speaking Out town hall meeting in Plant City, Florida, late last week. City Hall was packed with people who are concerned about the direction our country is headed. Their message was loud and clear: Washington has ignored the voice of the American people and pushed through an agenda that does nothing but grow the size of government and our national debt. Mr. Speaker, instead of handing an IOU to future generations in an effort to radically grow the government, Washington should exercise fiscal restraint and produce economic solutions that let people and businesses keep more of what they earn so they can innovate, grow, and create jobs to kick-start our economy. Mr. Speaker, Washington can no longer ignore the voice of the people. Americans are speaking out and Washington needs to listen.
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Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida

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Speaker Bilirakis discusses concerns from Floridians about government size and fiscal responsibility.

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