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On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
If we can find 80 percent agreement, let's make a deal. Do not lose it over the 20 percent where we do not.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Encouraging collaboration to achieve progress on veterans' issues.

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