I think I understand, and I appreciate the point the Senator is making, but does the Senator not make the point we were trying to make, that the only way we will get it done is in a bipartisan fashion, where we both can hold hands and say, ``Yes, this has to be done in a bipartisan way.''
Discussing the need for bipartisan cooperation in legislative efforts.
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