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Ami Bera: “I would agree and that is not to be construed that we don't continue talking. But let us talk and negotiate from a place…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2014
I would agree and that is not to be construed that we don't continue talking. But let us talk and negotiate from a place of strength.
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Ami Bera
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Bera advocates for negotiations to be conducted from a position of strength.

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