It is a group of words that is used to change the meaning of an adjective, a verb, a clause, another adverb, or any other type of word or phrase with the exception of determiners and adjectives that modify nouns
Example: Whether you like it or not, you have to go to bed now. If you pay your bills on time, you can have a good credit score.
George Washington's view on bigotry was that people who do not value variety and religious freedom are bigots and this is what is found in Patel's point of view which is that people need to work together regardless of their religion.