Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context? 

Context:

It may come as a shock for somebody who has been in Washington for so long. But actually limited government can work in the second largest state in the union. And therefore Congress passes the bill after our session in 1997 ended, we passed an enabling legislation in 1999.

Hypothesis: Limited government can work in the second largest state in the union which isn't a shock if you have been in Washington for so long. 
No