“But we have so many partners from around industry and corporations that want to celebrate in this great birthday.”
“Join us on this exciting adventure.”
“for humanitarian reasons”
“because of the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building.”
“There is certainly much more, I believe, voter fraud in this country.”
“We’re getting Washington out of your trucks and your business.”

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On the recordJuly 16, 2012
Madam President, perhaps the most important three words in our constitution are ``We the people.'' But the whole notion of ``We the people'' is threatened by oceans of dark secret cash, oceans of cash used as a threat on the front end and as an election hammer on the back end. It is simply destructive to our democracy. Tonight is the night for some profiles in courage to stand for the American system, for democracy, and for the people. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.
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Democratic · Oregon
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