
Two lawmakers say their bipartisan friendship a model for overcoming 'toxic' year in Washington
CNN
Two Michigan lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle came together to urge the importance of unity and kindness after a "toxic" year in Washington and across the country.
Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell and Republican Rep. Fred Upton sat down for a joint interview on CNN's "State of the Union" to reflect on a tumultuous year in Washington and to call on Americans to, as Dingell says, "get back to just remembering how much we have in common."
"It's pretty toxic, there's no question about it," Upton said of the climate in Washington. "It's a pretty toxic place. I've never seen anything like this before."

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