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Jodey Arrington: Mr. Speaker, the 19-century French philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville, traveled across the United States in the early…

On the recordSeptember 19, 2025
Mr. Speaker, the 19-century French philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville, traveled across the United States in the early 1800s in search of what he said was "America's genius and greatness." He said that it wasn't in the commodious harbors or the fertile fields, not the public schools or institutions of higher learning, not the democratic Congress even, or our matchless Constitution, believe it or not.…
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Jodey Arrington
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the significance of community and American values.

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