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Dan Newhouse: “The previous speaker just made the point I was going to. If you are going to negotiate in good faith and arrive at…”

On the recordJune 21, 2018
The previous speaker just made the point I was going to. If you are going to negotiate in good faith and arrive at consensus, you have to accept who the President is and what he requires in order to sign legislation whether you like it or not. And one of the priorities that he has made as clear as day is that there will be border security and a wall. Refusing to accept that fact pretty much closes the door on the opportunity or any possibility of negotiation. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from the great State of Florida (Mr. Curbelo).
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Dan Newhouse
Republican · Washington
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Jun 21, 2018

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