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Jeanne Shaheen: “There seemed to be much more of a willingness to work…”

Featuring: Jeanne Shaheen, Democratic | U.S. Senate New Hampshire

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Published | Video Starts at 03:31

To have more time with my family is something I'm looking forward to. But both senators from opposite parties are leaving frustrated that the system is rewarding conflict more than compromise. There seemed to be much more of a willingness to work together, to work across the aisle than we've seen in recent years. You can't get things done if you're not willing to work together and understand that you can't have everything your own way all the time. (03:31–03:41)

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Asserts that there was more bipartisan cooperation in the past compared to recent years.

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