I say through you to the manager and distinguished majority leader that we are going to cooperate in every way we can to move this most important piece of legislation. We have eight appropriations bills and a short time to complete them. We will do the best we can to wrap them up as soon as possible.
Discussing cooperation on appropriations bills during Senate floor debate.
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