Trent Lott: “I do want to say I appreciate the distinguished Democratic leader's comments. I know he is sincere in those and he knows…”

“I do want to say I appreciate the distinguished Democratic leader's comments. I know he is sincere in those and he knows that I will keep him informed of what is happening in the Rules Committee. It could be that the Rules Committee would come to the same conclusion that they did in the so-called Feinstein and the Coverdell matters. My only goal in asking this unanimous consent is that, if it does go beyond that, that there be some way it be brought to a reasonable conclusion with ample time for Senators to be able to have debate and discussion of the issues that are involved but without it being endlessly debated, or filibustered, if you will. But my hope is we can work through that. It may not even come to that, but I understand the Senator's position and I heard what he said and I am satisfied that, if we do need to work out some arrangement as to how something would be considered in the future, we will find a way to come to an amicable agreement. I thank the Senator for his comments.”