I think when--somebody said it, they understand the politics and optics, and I certainly don't say there is not politics and optics in Washington, DC, but I will tell you all of us are trying to figure this out, to get it right, because it is people's lives that we are dealing with.
Guthrie emphasizes the importance of addressing real issues over political optics in Washington.
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