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Tim Scott: “I think it means that Republicans are going to have to approve some things we normally might not support and Democrats…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
I think it means that Republicans are going to have to approve some things we normally might not support and Democrats are going to have to do some things they normally might not do during this transition.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Senator Scott suggests mutual concessions are necessary for healthcare progress.

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