Senator Hutchison and I are committed to bring the Amtrak reform bill to the floor, but not against a swell of opposition. It's a very clear cut choice. My colleagues need to decide if they want a national rail system or not.
Discussing the Amtrak reform bill and the need for a national rail system.
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I was accused of being a compromiser or a deal-maker. I didn't know those were dirty words.
You've got to do that every now and then. Even though you might get your little flak from some of the people within your conference. It's called leadership.
When you're dealing with 100 United States senators, let alone 435 House members, you're not going to get it all the way you want it. The president's going to have to give some, the president is going to have to show leadership.