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Bill Nelson: I would just say in conclusion that one of the things I learned when I sat at the knee of Tip O'Neill was that he and…

On the recordSeptember 15, 2010
I would just say in conclusion that one of the things I learned when I sat at the knee of Tip O'Neill was that he and President Reagan would fight like the dickens, but they would walk out the door at the end of the day as personal friends.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Bill Nelson reflects on the importance of personal relationships in politics.

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