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On the recordJanuary 12, 2011
I rise in humble and solemn support for House Resolution 32. I also rise to express my heartfelt gratitude to our distinguished Speaker... It was also an attack on one of the most important cornerstones of our form of representational democracy--the duty of elected officials to reach out to the citizens they serve. It is imperative that we not allow the tragic events of January 8 to prevent elected officials from fulfilling this duty to remain in close contact with their constituents and well grounded in their concerns.
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Todd Russell Platts
Pennsylvania
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Jan 12, 2011

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The speaker addresses the attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and its implications for democracy.

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