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Kendrick Meek: They are in the money, and I believe Florida will be able to do some great things. Let me just say, Madam Speaker, as…

On the recordMarch 28, 2006
They are in the money, and I believe Florida will be able to do some great things. Let me just say, Madam Speaker, as you know, we come to the floor to talk about a number of things, talk about what we as Democratic Members here in the House have to offer the American people. We want to make sure that there is no secret about our plans, about our initiatives, and what we are trying to do to be able to make sure that this country gets back on fiscal discipline, track, be more physically, fiscally sound, I am sorry, I am trying to get it out, it is a little late, but also just to make sure we are accountable to the American people, not just accountable to the Democratic citizens of the United States of America, but to make sure that we are accountable to all Americans. I think that is the approach that we are taking, through the polling that I am seeing and reading, not only in periodicals, but also that I am getting individuals that are e-mailing what people are saying and how they feel. Madam Speaker, to my e-mail, a number of them, I am very pleased about how the Democratic Members of the House and Senate have stood up to this administration. As you know, Mr.…
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