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" When everybody goes into their separate corners, it's just real easy to demonize the other side instead of saying, 'Okay, how can we come together and figure out how to get done what's important for the country?' "

Steve Scalise

Together

Saying

Important

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Border

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Never Give Up

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Problems

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