Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 11, 2022
As far as I know about negotiating, an ultimatum is not--is not negotiating.
Said by
Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

DeLauro emphasizes the importance of negotiation over ultimatums in discussions.

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