The reason I ran for the State House was to try to follow that commandment and to try to craft public policies that are going to Help my neighbor. It's going to make my neighbor's life a little easier, a little less stressful. And I was able to pass those bills because I was able to love my colleagues, my neighbors in the state legislature. And even when we disagreed on other issues, I was. I always try to remember that everyone I come across is the expression of a divine source. (17:06–17:15)
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Asserts that he successfully passed bills by fostering positive relationships with colleagues in the legislature.
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