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Protecting Rights of Americans

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 3, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Health Insurance Government Budget and Spending

Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, the real issue here today is about the rights of the American people. Individual American citizens should have the same rights to the same exemptions as powerful corporations have been given, and Members of Congress should comply with the same laws as everyone else, whether it be ObamaCare or any other law of this country. And that, Mr. Speaker, is all that we've asked for.

If the President would simply agree to give the people of this country the same relief that he has given powerful corporations, we wouldn't be shut down right now.

House Republicans will continue our efforts to pass bills that reflect the American people's priorities and their rights, and keep the government running. We hope that President Obama and Harry Reid will negotiate in good faith and join Republicans in our efforts to keep the government funded and protect the rights of the American citizens.


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