Trent Lott: “Could I inquire about the time remaining so we can keep some balance about how the time is divided? The PRESIDING…”

I wish to acknowledge the Senator's kind remarks. It was a pleasure working with him on this legislation. It has been a long time coming. I appreciate the active involvement he has had, along with other Senators on both sides of the aisle…

We're going to go forward, trying to do our part, and we need to count on the administration, the airlines, the entire industry, to do their part.

But, unfortunately, the wheels have come off in the Finance Committee, in the House, in trying to find a way to come together in a bipartisan, nonpartisan way.

I was accused of being a compromiser or a deal-maker. I didn't know those were dirty words.