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we have a few minutes left for questions, and i know we have some questions coming off the internet. yes. >> judy woodruff with the pbs newshour. one of the things that certainly has marked this congress is the gridlock. on one issue after another, it seems that while there has been some cooperation, clearly there has also been a lot of disagreement on one issue after another. could one or two of you speak about the difference you think it would make to have more women? what issues could change in the congress if more women were elected. for example, the debt ceiling. >> i will open ...

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