Kent Conrad: “The American people have to believe that whatever is proposed is absolutely bipartisan and fair.”

All the talk in the world doesn't matter if you don't actually get something done in the real world.

I think there is just a tremendous opportunity here, and I really applaud the two of you for doing this in a bipartisan way.

The new improvised system was not adequate.

I do, and I made that argument to the commission, and others on the commission made some of the points that you are making now.