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Ami Bera: And it's a shame that this body, which historically has been able to come together as Democrats and Republicans on…

On the recordJune 21, 2016
And it's a shame that this body, which historically has been able to come together as Democrats and Republicans on issues of public health, on issues of public safety, is not doing that.
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Ami Bera
Democratic · California

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Bera criticizes Congress for failing to unite on public health and safety issues.

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