There's a reason why we have Democrats and Republicans. We believe in different things about the appropriate role of the federal government. But having said that, the more time that we do spend together, we can find the common ground, because the American people expect us to come here and work on their behalf.
John Boehner discusses the differences between Democrats and Republicans and emphasizes the importance of finding common ground to work for the American people.
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