On the recordDecember 4, 2012
My recommendation to the Congress and to the president would be, quit campaigning, quit having press conferences. Sit down at a round table and negotiate a deal.
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Trent Lott
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Lott urges Congress and the president to prioritize negotiation over campaigning to resolve issues.
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