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Aspen Ideas Festival

A Democrat, a Republican, a Rental Car — and a Road Map to B

Season 2 Episode 144

With their flights to DC snowed out and votes imminent on the House floor, these two Texas congressmen took to the road to travel the 1,600 miles to the nation’s capital in a rented Chevy Impala. They invited America to join them via Facebook live, and through their spontaneous town hall on wheels, they learned a lot about the issues Americans are dealing with, each other’s core values

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