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William Bradley: “If you cannot bridge that gap, then spend some time doing something else.”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2015
If you cannot bridge that gap, then spend some time doing something else.
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William Bradley
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Bradley suggests that if consensus can't be reached, efforts may be better spent elsewhere.

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