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I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job.

But I do think its necessary to have debates.

I enjoyed debate on the floor but it's not really debate in the same way.

There is too much disagreement for disagreement's sake. In a time of persistent challenges that still call into question our most sacred aspirations as a country, we cannot afford shallow callous divisiveness in our public debate.

The only part of an argument that really matters is what we think of the people arguing.

Debate is healthy and no one in this chamber - starting with me - has a monopoly on being right.

There's always merit to having a debate.

I'm a big believer in debate and difference of opinion.

Debates, I hate.

I like disagreement because it forces both sides to question their own opinions and why they feel that way.