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Kendrick Meek: “Madam Speaker, I know that you have heard me before say that bipartisanship is only achieved when the majority allows…”

On the recordApril 24, 2008
Madam Speaker, I know that you have heard me before say that bipartisanship is only achieved when the majority allows it. I have said that in the two previous Congresses, hoping that Republican leadership will work with the Democratic minority at that time to achieve this bipartisanship. We have worked time after time here on this side of the aisle to make sure that we can include Republicans and all Members of the House in good legislation. The legislation dealing with price gouging on the military contract that was on the floor yesterday; unanimous vote. Never would have made it if it wasn't for the Democratic leadership allowing it to come to the floor.
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Kendrick Meek
Florida

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Discussing the importance of bipartisanship in Congress.

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