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On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
Well, I just couldn't agree more. I think yesterday was a statement that the American people--what they want and what they expect from our leadership is that we do our best to provide safety, prosperity and liberty, the freedoms within this country. And that's the type of public policy that they've been getting since last January. That has worked against all three of those.
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania
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govinfo.gov
Jan 20, 2010

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The speaker is discussing the expectations of American leadership and the effectiveness of public policy.

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