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Darrell Issa: True tolerance, in my judgment, Mr. Chairman, doesn't mean that we have no differences. It means that we're kind and…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
True tolerance, in my judgment, Mr. Chairman, doesn't mean that we have no differences. It means that we're kind and decent to each other in spite of those differences.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

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Defining true tolerance as kindness despite differences.

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