Kendrick Meek: “Public opinion polls and what the American people want are pretty much the same thing, but also common sense kicks in at…”

“Public opinion polls and what the American people want are pretty much the same thing, but also common sense kicks in at some point. I mean, if I was very--hypothetically speaking, Mr. Speaker, and I do mean very hypothetically. If I was a Republican Member of Congress at this point, I would kind of think, hmm, let's see, am I willing to follow the President that is going to retire and have a pension and have all of the things being a past two-term President in this country? Or am I going to stand up on what is right and what is sound as it relates to policy? Mr. Murphy, again, another bill, and I am making sure that the Members understand, because I think here in the 30-Something Working Group, you know, in Congress there is always some mystery about, well, you know, I didn't quite know what was in that bill. I am sorry, let me go back. We are about to celebrate Memorial Day for those and pay tribute to those that serve this country, those that have died to allow us to salute one flag, those that allow us to be here under the illumination of the lights here, to be in a free country, to be in a country that one can stand on the floor and speak freely, Republican or Democrat, what have you; for any American or any resident of this country to speak in opposition of its government and say, I disagree; or, this is the way I feel.”