On the recordJune 22, 2010
It works when a Senate and a House of Representatives and a President think they know more than the American people. They say: We know what is best for you. We don't care what you think. That is what has happened.
Editor's note · Context
The speaker is criticizing government officials for disregarding the opinions of the American people.
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