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Tom Carper: “Communicate and compromise. I can't tell you how many people who have been married 60, 70 years say communicate and…”

On the recordMay 25, 2021
Communicate and compromise. I can't tell you how many people who have been married 60, 70 years say communicate and compromise is really important. It is also the secret for a vibrant democracy.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Highlighting the importance of communication and compromise in democracy.

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