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Tim Ryan: But I really think that this administration, very similar to the first President Bush's administration, has really…

On the recordJuly 20, 2004
But I really think that this administration, very similar to the first President Bush's administration, has really gotten out of touch with average American families. The gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky) was just saying $600 for a hotel room. For people in my district, that is 2 months' rent. They are spending it for one night in a hotel room. I mean, that is out there. But I think this President has really become out of touch, and a couple of examples, one in particular, that I want to use. Last year, last Labor Day, the President came to Ohio, and all the problems that we have talked about tonight, all of the issues that we have talked about with all the different cities in our communities and Youngstown, this President on Labor Day, the most job loss since Herbert Hoover, goes to Richfield, Ohio, which is one of the wealthiest suburbs in the State. He does not go to Toledo or Youngstown or Lorain or Akron or Cleveland or Steubenville. He goes to Richfield.
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Addressing economic issues and the disconnect between the administration and average American families.

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