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On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
We better wake up and smell the coffee. No wonder the American people have such a low opinion of us.
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Henry Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Johnson criticizes the government's failure to protect taxpayers and acknowledges public discontent.

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