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Of course. it also had Democrats and Republicans opposing it in greater numbers. unfortunately. but that is at least the sparkthe kind of idea we need to pursueto be able to work together to govern this country. Rather than spinning our wheels and spending a lot of time debating a bill that isnt controversial and a lot of time debating a bill that isnt going anywhere. we should take up important legislation. We should address comprehensive immigration reform. securing our borders. making sure that workers who are important to our country have a way out of the shadows. uniting families. and protecting the security of the American people rather than wasting time in trying to change commonsense rules for 20 coal refuse plantsrules that are working and that have been affirmed by the district court. We could be addressing the Nations pressing issues like climate change and carbon emissions and outofcontrol student debt or how we can improve opportunities for the struggling middle class. Rather than wasting the American peoples time and taxpayer dollars on debating a special interest provision. we could take up the Email Privacy Act. which would protect the American peoples privacy and which has 312 cosponsorsmore than any other bill in this Congress and which has a solid vetoproof majority.