Trent Lott: “I do enjoy and appreciate the relationship that I have with the…”

On the recordNovember 13, 1997

I do enjoy and appreciate the relationship that I have with the Democratic leader. We have developed a relationship that is based on trust. Our word has been good to each other. While on occasion we disagree on substance and sometimes we are a bit testy in our remarks, I think overall over the past year and a half since I have had the honor of serving as a majority leader our relationship has been a healthy one and good for the overall atmosphere in the Senate and I hope we can continue that relationship as we go into the second session of the 105th Congress.

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Discussing the relationship with the Democratic leader during a Senate floor speech.

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