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Jon Tester: “I do not think this issue is going to be solved tomorrow. It is going to take some time but if we work at it and we work…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2013
I do not think this issue is going to be solved tomorrow. It is going to take some time but if we work at it and we work at it together and we do not call for people's resignations but rather work with them, I think that we can get a lot more done.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester calls for patience and collaboration in addressing mental health issues.

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