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Lamar Smith: “The American people demand real change in Washington. From record deficit spending to the passage of a health care bill…”

On the recordJune 10, 2010
The American people demand real change in Washington. From record deficit spending to the passage of a health care bill most Americans don't want, there is a serious disconnect between the congressional agenda and the desires of the American people. America Speaking Out is a timely initiative designed to start an honest discussion between Americans and their representatives. Through this innovative new forum, the American people can give us their priorities and offer their ideas for a new agenda to solve the problems that confront our Nation. There is a deficit of trust in Congress, and it is only by listening to the American people that we can earn back their trust and turn the country in the right direction.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas
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Jun 10, 2010

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The speaker addresses the disconnect between Congress and the American people's desires.

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