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On the recordNovember 8, 2017
Yesterday, I got buoyed in a little dance step in my walk, not because of partisan politics, but because people in America voted. They voted throughout the Nation and they made sizeable changes, not even on partisan politics, but what I love, about principles. Principles of rejecting divisiveness, the misinterpretation of the Constitution, and the wonderment of this Nation is what these voters stood for. I also believe they recognize that they wanted direction that really worked for them. If we pass the tax bill, they didn't want it to be a tax scam where millions of middle class Americans would pay an increase in taxes or they couldn't deduct their medical expenses or student interest rates. The vote yesterday was for a new direction, not for any of us to take it for granted, but for us to recognize that it is time now for the American people to lead. I am so grateful for the democracy of this Nation and for the values of the American people. They made a difference yesterday. Thank you for voting. ____________________
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas

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