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On the recordMarch 7, 2017
I would hope whoever the President is, Americans would return to the tradition that we've had of respectful and robust public debate. That's something becoming increasingly rare.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall emphasizes the importance of respectful public debate in politics.

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