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On the recordSeptember 29, 2023
It keeps growing and growing and growing. No responsible person would ever sit back and work this model. The greatest nation the world has ever known, the wealthiest nation the world has ever known, has been totally irresponsible in the way she spent her money, and it wasn't done by her. This incredible group of people that sit down here--remember, I said this to begin with. I don't believe anybody should serve in public office until they have been in the private sector. I, myself, have been in situations on the 6th of the month and the 21st of the month where I made sure every person that worked at the dealership got paid. There were many times I did not pay myself because I didn't have enough money to do it. The point I think we keep trying to make is: When are we going to wake up to what is going on? This is a Titanic moment for our country. The reason I say that is because the Titanic went full speed ahead into an iceberg. What did the captain of the Titanic see? Just a small part of the iceberg. They didn't see what was hidden. My friends, right now the hidden part of what it is that we are spending--I would just ask you to please think with us as we go through this. Reduce it down to where it makes sense and understand what is happening right now on the floor of this Congress. We represent you. We do not represent ourselves alone. We represent you.…
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Mike Kelly
Republican · Pennsylvania

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