Life has gotten way too expensive. Rent and gas are too high. Your paycheck buys less and less because politicians spent recklessly, and now we're all paying the price. Washington is so broken. We have members of Congress who'd rather see us default on our debts than come to the table and compromise. I have a proven track record of working with both parties to find real solutions for Connecticut families. Everywhere I go, folks tell me it feels like the federal government is out to get us, not help us. (01:20–01:30)
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Asserts that some Congress members prefer debt default over compromise.
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