Rep. Mary Bono Mack (CA) published an op/ed in Politico today. Please see the following excerpt:
The American people are angry — and they have a right to be.
Their government has disappointed them with failed policies and a dangerous agenda. More than that, it has destroyed their trust.
Confidence levels in our government are the lowest in recent history.
Eight in 10 Americans say they don’t trust the federal government and have little confidence in its ability to solve our nation’s problems, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center.
Our nation was built on the ideals and the strength of character of our Founders, who understood that with freedom comes great responsibility, as well as the need to respect the values that unite and define us.