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Kirk Watson: it is wonderful to live in a democracy when we can recognize our athletes, when we can recognize our entertainers, we…

On the recordMay 19, 2008
it is wonderful to live in a democracy when we can recognize our athletes, when we can recognize our entertainers, we can recognize all of our people, along with doing the people's work. The idea of a democracy says anyone at the lower end of the social economic scale as well as those at the top need recognition. We need to work together across aisles, not to be hampered by games that can be played, but sincerely coming together as a body representing the 280 million Americans and those who are not quite citizens and to do their work without phony procedures blocking our ability to make progress.
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Kirk Watson
Texas

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Discussing the importance of recognition and collaboration in a democracy.

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