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Mark Takano: Where there's common ground, we certainly should work together. But on areas where we disagree, we'll have to stand our…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
Where there's common ground, we certainly should work together. But on areas where we disagree, we'll have to stand our ground.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

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Emphasizes the importance of collaboration and standing firm on disagreements.

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