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On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
I don't believe that Americans want to see this from their representatives. Americans want all of us to be able to have respectful conversations.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Barrasso emphasizes the need for respectful dialogue among representatives for the benefit of Americans.

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