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On the recordOctober 3, 2000
I hope after the elections, no matter who is elected President and no matter what the numbers are in the House and the Senate, that a number of Senators who have had the experience of working together across the aisle will start off the year trying to find pieces of legislation we can do that will demonstrate to the country there are many Members of good will in both parties who do want what is best for this country.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Discussing the need for bipartisan cooperation after the elections.

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