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On the recordOctober 6, 2011
The Tea Party movement is expressing the most powerful political force in America. It's written in the constitution of the United States, we as people. We, the people expressing their concern about their loss of freedom, the fiscal irresponsibility of this administration and the leadership here in this house.
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Paul Broun
Republican · Georgia

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Broun describes the Tea Party as a significant political force reflecting the concerns of the American people regarding freedom and fiscal responsibility.

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