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David McCormick: “Washington is not serving the people.”

Featuring: David McCormick, Republican | U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

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Washington has lost its main purpose: to serve the people they represent

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When I say shake up Washington, when we say shake up Washington, we mean ensure that Washington is not serving the people. That's what it means. So when I'm saying shake it up, I think we all are feeling like it's not serving the people. And I think to serve the people well, you have to care. (00:00–00:08)

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Asserts that the current state of Washington is failing to serve the public effectively.

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