Longtime Peoria based Congressman and former US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood is talking about his time in Washington and about the direction of national politics in his new book "Seeking Bipartisanship".

There were many twists and turns to his political career. He nearly became Speaker of the House but the gavel went to now disgraced former Illinois Congressman Dennis Hastert and he even considered moving his political career from Washington to Springfield.

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LaHood says bipartisanship is a lost art. He believes a recent development in politics has played a significant role.

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LaHood also says President Obama broke away from bipartisanship in his first term.

Among the other highlights, LaHood looks back at a key moment in history, as he presided over President Clinton's impeachment debate. The book is available through Cambria Press.