I think there's something that almost everyone that I represent in my district abhors, and that is the notion that the power of a good idea is not allowed the form of debate in this body and is not allowed a straight up-or-down vote for each Member to cast his or her vote based on the best interests of their districts.
Speaker Schock addresses the need for debate and voting on important ideas in Congress.
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