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On the recordOctober 28, 2009
The pursuit of bi-partisanship should not and cannot lead us beyond the realm of reason, beyond the scope of science.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse emphasizes the importance of maintaining reason and science in bipartisan efforts.

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