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On the recordJune 19, 2011
one of the things that is most important is that Democrats and Republicans in the Senate and in the House find a way to trust each other again
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Thomas Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the need for bipartisan trust to address budget deficits.

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