Kendrick Meek: “I want to thank Ms. Tubbs Jones and also you, Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Tanner and Mr. Taylor, who was here at the beginning…”

“I want to thank Ms. Tubbs Jones and also you, Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Tanner and Mr. Taylor, who was here at the beginning finishing off his 5-minute speech for joining us tonight. As Mrs. Tubbs Jones mentioned, as Democrats, we want to take this House in a New Direction for America. I think it is important, and we will let it be known that we will implement on day one, or days within being in the majority, if the American people see fit, a real security plan that will implement the full 9/11 Committee report, work on affordable health care, to fix not only the prescription drug law, but a series of seniors' issues as it relates to health care and also health care for the American people, from GM down to the small mom and pop business. Also make sure we have good paying jobs and stop sending jobs overseas and raising the minimum wage. Reversing all the things that the Republicans have done to Americans as it relates to higher interest rates for students and making college affordable. Also with tax deductions, and also energizing America by making sure we have investment in the Midwest versus the Middle East. And ensuring dignity as it relates to no privatization of Social Security. With that, Mr. Speaker, it was an honor addressing the House. We would like to thank the Democratic leadership for the time. ____________________”