Trent Lott: “I think there should be language in the appropriations bill that would be--frankly, I hoped it would say there should…”

with regard to Senator Reid's comments, I don't see any problem with vitiating cloture on the so-called CHIP bill, H.R. 3963. If the leader would like to do that, I assume after consultation with Leader McConnell there wouldn't be any…

I do not want us to have only those speaking who are opposed to the amendment. I know the sponsor, Senator Sununu, is here and will probably want to speak momentarily in support of his amendment. Let me say, to his credit, unlike some of…

I think if they would go back to the old way of getting things done, carefully and systematically, would really help them.

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