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Jim Costa: “So if the Senate is not going to take up this bill and our constituents are counting on us to create legislation that…”

On the recordJune 25, 2014
So if the Senate is not going to take up this bill and our constituents are counting on us to create legislation that, in fact, will solve problems and, therefore, truly make a positive impact in their lives, then we cannot continue to push talking points over well- crafted, thoughtful public policy. The only way to accomplish that is for us to start working together and stop talking past one another, which is what we must do.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California
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Jun 25, 2014

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