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Martin Hoke: Elected Members are actually keeping the promises that they made to the people, and the impact that that has on…

On the recordFebruary 1, 1995
Elected Members are actually keeping the promises that they made to the people, and the impact that that has on confidence in our institution is really immeasurable. But it is wonderful to see in this kind of polling result that actually people are able to express that yes, they have more confidence in the U.S. Congress' ability to solve the problems, the major problems that are facing our country. Look at what we have done; and why is it we have done this? And in less than 30 days we have cut the fat out of Congress, we have reduced staff and committees and we have passed reforms that will make it the most open and fair public legislative assembly in the entire world.
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Martin Hoke
Republican · Ohio

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Discussing the positive impact of recent reforms on public confidence in Congress.

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