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John Tierney: “One hearing, no matter how cordial you run it, doesn't give us a chance to look at your bill and our bill and see where…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
One hearing, no matter how cordial you run it, doesn't give us a chance to look at your bill and our bill and see where there might be room for compromise.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts

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Tierney emphasizes the need for more discussion and compromise on the bills.

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