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John Larson: “In the last presidential election, more people didn't vote…”

Featuring: John Larson, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 1st Congressional District

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Congressman John Larson's Town Hall on Social Security, Tax Cuts, and Healthcare

Published | Video Starts at 51:43

And just listening, as I'm sure all of you have tonight, to the intelligent questions that people have asked and put forward, heartens and give gives one hope. But we need more, and frankly, we need more from each and every individual. In the last presidential election, more people didn't vote than who voted for both presidential candidates. People have been lost hope and lost face with their government. But remember, going back to what Washington said to Paine, what's going to make the difference in Congress and with this administration is not any individual member of Congress. (51:43–51:55)

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Asserts that non-voters outnumbered voters for both presidential candidates in the last election.

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