Through the past 45 years, I have come to know many good, decent, patriotic members chosen by their neighbors to represent them. They come from both parties and all parts of the ideological spectrum. The Congress I entered in in 1981 was somewhat different. Most Republicans and Democrats worked together in a collegial, productive way. The leaders of the House, Tip o' Neill and Bob Michael, fostered that environment. It was, of course, not a Congress without conflict. (04:09–04:22)
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Asserts that Congress in 1981 was more collegial and productive across party lines.
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