Trent Lott: “I concur with the assessment of the majority leader, Senator Daschle. The unique circumstances presented by this…”

“I concur with the assessment of the majority leader, Senator Daschle. The unique circumstances presented by this historic 50-50 Senate created significant challenges in organizing the Senate, and those circumstances required both sides to compromise. Having both met with our respective conferences, we both have discovered the potential need in the future to revisit some of the items contained in this agreement. I think it is fair to say that we will deal with the new issues in good faith as they arise. After a great deal of effort, Senator Daschle and I have found a way to, in essence, meet half way. That is what this resolution does.”