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the Speaker at that time Olympia Snow, a Republican, was one of the great members of Congress who was not partisan and especially so when the interest of the nation was involved. She was known for working with any and all other legislators regardless of political party. When Newt Gingrich became the Speaker of the House, he wanted the Republican caucus to stay together and not work individually with Democrats. Snow and Schroeder however continued to work together. When Snow want to the Senate, she was known for her patriotism and bipartisanship. In 2012, the Republican Party had become so extreme and hyperpartisan, that he left Congress and did not stand for reelection.
