I think that it is imperative that men and women who work hard and cannot afford to buy a $1,000 plane ticket and come to Washington, D.C., with $500 a night hotel rooms, and eating $100 meals in restaurants and being away from their business--it is only proper when Congress can come to you.
Southerland emphasizes the importance of Congress meeting constituents in their own communities.
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We have a responsibility to address that fraud, because if we don't, then in the end we will be able to serve fewer people.
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