John Sarbanes: “I must say those were the days when there was a degree of civility that prevailed in the workings of the Congress. With…”

“I must say those were the days when there was a degree of civility that prevailed in the workings of the Congress. With the President out of town meeting secretly in New Foundland with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to frame the Atlantic Charter, Rayburn spent the additional day roaming the corridors of Capitol Hill trying to win over recalcitrant Democrats and wavering Republicans. His lobbying style was like the man himself, honest, direct and intensely personal without a hint of intimidation. The debate went on for 10 hours in the House. Finally at 8:05 p.m. the reading clerk began calling the roll. I reach back into history to try to bring you a real, live example.”