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On the recordJuly 26, 2017
The 700,000 Texans that I am grateful to represent didn't elect me to posture or message. They elected me to act and to lead on the toughest issues facing our country and impacting our children's future.
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John Ratcliffe
Republican · Texas

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Ratcliffe emphasizes the need for action over rhetoric in Congress.

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