I think the responsibility of government is to protect the American people. Representatives should be held accountable.
Sheila Jackson Lee: “I think the responsibility of government is to protect the American people. Representatives should be held accountable.”
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Sheila Jackson Lee emphasizes the government's duty to protect citizens and the accountability of representatives.
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