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On the recordJuly 16, 2013
We have a duty to our constituents to make sure that we echo their concerns and ask questions on their behalf.
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Scott Perry
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Perry emphasizes the responsibility of Congress to represent constituents' concerns.

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