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From opposite sides of the aisle, a call for common ground. Two former senators want to undo us political crisis point bbc news. Its in our hands to solve the crisis in washington. The book examines the political polarization that makes governing all but impossible in todays political climate. Their congressional tenure saw the reagan tax cuts, the clinton impeachment, 911, and the iraq war. This timely book extends their public service by illustrating how political parties can achieve the greater goodhow congress can again work successfully and regain public confidence and support. Trent lott and tom daschle were remarkable congressional leaders who revered the constitution and got things done during difficult times. It does not reassure conservatives that lott seems to get on well with senator tom daschle of south dakota, the democratic leader. Why we must and how we can overcome our broken politics in washington and across america. It does so by making available, discreetly and in confidence. Both served in their respective parties leadership positions from the 1990s into the current century, and they have almost sixty years of service between them. Former senate majority leaders tom daschle and trent lott with their new book, crisis point.
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