Heller delivers withering critique of Washington in maiden Senate speech

By Josiah Ryan - 09/20/11 05:35 PM ET

In his maiden Senate speech Tuesday, freshman Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) delivered a withering attack on “Washington” culture and spoke on the common conservative themes of deficit spending and government overregulation, even adding a quote from former President Ronald Reagan.

Read more on Heller’s speech on the Floor Action Blog.

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http://thehill.com/video/senate/182749-heller-delivers-withering-critique-of-washington-in-maiden-speech

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