Trent Lott: “I try to be calm and respond gently, but when the Senator pricks me a little bit, I have to try to respond in a way that…”

“I try to be calm and respond gently, but when the Senator pricks me a little bit, I have to try to respond in a way that explains why I can't just say, ``April 15 on tax day we are going to take this bill up.'' I need help. I need cooperation on your side. We have done that. The Senator from Minnesota knows that last year I worked with him, I kept my word to him even one time when there was a little misunderstanding, but we worked through it and got it done. I am willing to do that, but you have to keep in mind what we are trying to accomplish here on a number of issues that do interrelate. I am happy to yield for a response to that.”