And I stand here today to say, in my view, our fight has paid off.

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Without the United States of America, I would in all probably not be able to stand here before you today.

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But I stand here with confidence that something is happening in this country that cannot be reversed, and the will of the people can lift up this nation and set a great example for the world.

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In terms of lobbyists, I can stand here unequivocally and say that there has not been an administration who was tougher on making sure that lobbyists weren't participating in the administration than any administration that's come before us.

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So for me to stand up here and say that in 45 minutes, I might alter the way you think about a concept as fundamental as investing, is a tall order.

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That's how we start off -- every time somebody speaks in Congress, the first thing they do, they stand up and all the talking points -- I see Frank Luntz up here sitting in the front.

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And I think it's important to be able to stand in the shoes of all the different parties involved here.

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Well I want all of you here and all our Conservative friends around the country to stand up and lead the way in getting people involved in a massive grass-roots debate on the future of our country.

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And I stand here today, grateful for the diversity of my heritage, aware that my parents' dreams live on in my two precious daughters.

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