In a Congress and nation that is deeply partisan, my position as an Independent has helped bridge the divide. And we’ve gotten some important things done in the last few years – the CARES Act to send direct economic assistance to American families and businesses hurting during the COVID pandemic, the Great American Outdoors Act to protect our public lands, the PACT Act to expand benefits for our veterans, the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, and the CHIPS and Science Act which has already resulted in an explosion of investment in bringing semiconductor manufacturing back home. All of these accomplishments were the result of bipartisan negotiation, debate, and compromise. And it’s that spirit of working together I'm afraid we’re losing.
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