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Trent Lott: My recommendation to the Congress and to the president would be, quit campaigning, quit having press conferences. Sit…

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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