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January 26, 2011

Dems, Republicans Sit Together in Bipartisan Gesture 
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In a change from tradition, many Democratic and Republican lawmakers sat
next to each other instead of on opposite sides of the aisle. The
gesture was intended to show unity in the aftermath of the Arizona
shooting rampage. Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia praised the
bipartisan display.

Rep. John Lewis: "Tonight, we had Democrats and Republicans sitting
together on the House floor during the State of the Union address, and
it was amazing. In my 24 years here, I have never seen this happen. If
we can sit together, we can work together, tomorrow, next week, next
month and next year, to do the very best for America."



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