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Ted Poe: I think, of course, in the long term, the best solution is for the parties to get involved and solve the problem rather…

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
I think, of course, in the long term, the best solution is for the parties to get involved and solve the problem rather than having the government swoop in and make decisions that usually--in many cases, I will say--both sides are disappointed with.
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Ted Poe
Republican · Texas

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Poe advocates for parties to resolve issues without government intervention.

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