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John Rice Carter: “I thank the gentleman for a great description of one of the reasons, when they say, you don't want to watch people make…”

On the recordApril 26, 2010
I thank the gentleman for a great description of one of the reasons, when they say, you don't want to watch people make sausage or legislation is because there's no telling what goes in it. And that description of the House bill being gutted of language and changed to a health care bill, I think that's going to be a real eye-opener to the civics classes around the country as to how that thing functioned. And, you know, that's part of the nervousness that we're seeing in the American people, and they're concerned about what's going on up here. That kind of overwhelming power play is just--it's contrary to the old fair play that's deep down inside what makes Americans great. So I appreciate you describing it.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia
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Apr 26, 2010

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The speaker addresses concerns about the legislative process and its impact on public perception.

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