Trent Lott: “I just want to say also--and I will have more to say about the resolution in a moment--how much I appreciate the work…”

“I just want to say also--and I will have more to say about the resolution in a moment--how much I appreciate the work yesterday that was totally nonpartisan, totally cooperative from the leadership on the Democratic side of the aisle and on this side of the aisle and with the House of Representatives. That was the right thing to do. It was done. Senator Daschle was there. He made decisions that were appropriate after consultation--and some of them were tough-- that even sometimes had to be modified later because events kept changing. I express my appreciation to him for that. Also, this resolution today is bipartisan and bicameral; the same resolution will be considered in the House of Representatives. It is a good resolution. I believe it is strong. It is important that the American people and the world know that is the way we are proceeding. I thank Senator Daschle for his cooperation.”