Dave McCormick: “America has become the most exceptional country in the…”

“I'm standing here in front of Independence. All George Washington's right behind me. And if George Washington were here today, he would be stunned by he. It's a marvel what America has become the most exceptional country in the world. There's no country that's been able to deliver freedom and opportunity, prosperity brought people out of poverty, saved the world from tyranny. America has been that great shining light on the Hill.” (00:41–00:44)

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