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Thomas J. Ridge: “The commitment is that strong, then I think the Republican and Democrat leaders in both chambers have to sit down before…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2013
The commitment is that strong, then I think the Republican and Democrat leaders in both chambers have to sit down before the next Congress and say, 'Enough is enough.'
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Thomas J. Ridge
Pennsylvania

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Ridge calls for bipartisan cooperation to address pressing issues before the next Congress.

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