We got together every Monday for one to two hours, talked about the issues the state faced and we worked together. That has to happen in Washington. It's the way it used to be in Washington. Presidential leadership is essential for [building friendships and associations that lead to trust and the search for common ground]. that. But I also think individual members of the Senate have the capacity to reach within their own caucus as well as across the aisle, and see build the kind … (49:27–49:30)
CLAIM
Asserts that presidential leadership is crucial for fostering bipartisan cooperation.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.