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Washington is a place where politics and economics often aren't on speaking terms.

Washington is a bubble, and there is nothing more powerful than the conservative grassroots when we are engaged and letting our voice be heard.

Washington isn't utterly dysfunctional.

There's a void of leadership in a lot of Washington. I think one of the reasons why there's so much angst across the country.

Washington has, with some justification, gained a reputation for being hopelessly mired in partisan gridlock.

The mentality in Washington is, 'Look what our government - what our government can do for the American people.' We've got to get away from that mentality, and realize it's too expensive. We can't afford it.

If it takes talking about unpleasant truths to change Washington, then so be it.

For too long, the Democratic majority in Washington has failed to see the value in the sound model of working hard and living within your means.

Washington is totally out of touch with mainstream America.