On the recordDecember 15, 2009
I have always said that if I cannot convince 50 of my colleagues to support a request that I have made, then I am in the wrong business, or at least I am picking the wrong projects.
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congress.govI have always said that if I cannot convince 50 of my colleagues to support a request that I have made, then I am in the wrong business, or at least I am picking the wrong projects.
Senator Carper emphasizes the importance of gaining support for projects.
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I usually default to the golden rule, and I think in this case it's a pretty good guide as well.
You and our colleagues have heard me invoke in this room more times than I can count the Golden Rule: Treat other people the way I want to be treated.
I would say there is a lesson here for both of us, and one of those is to make clear I am always ready to take your calls, your meeting, whatever you want and engage.
Given how important this obviously is, my only regret is that we didn't have an opportunity to talk about it 24 hours ago.