If Senator Byrd will give me the opportunity, I associate myself wholeheartedly with his remarks, and I would like my name to be followed right after his remarks on that subject. I agree with him. I have been through those experiences. They don't do the institutions any good. I think they do the people a disservice. I hope we can avoid that.
Expressing agreement with Senator Byrd's remarks on institutional experiences.
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I was accused of being a compromiser or a deal-maker. I didn't know those were dirty words.
My recommendation to the Congress and to the president would be, quit campaigning, quit having press conferences. Sit down at a round table and negotiate a deal.
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