We read about the controversy because that's what sells newspapers, that's what sells news programs. There's a lot that happens on a bipartisan basis every day and in the Senate, where You need to be able to get 60 votes out of 100, not just a simple majority, to advance legislation [in the Senate]. If you're going to succeed, if you're going to pass things, you have to work together. When there's a new class of senators who've just been elected, I like to meet all of them. (24:48–25:02)
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