Harry Reid: “I want to mention that I am glad we are going to attempt to get to the Export Administration Act. I think that is what…”

“I want to mention that I am glad we are going to attempt to get to the Export Administration Act. I think that is what it is called. It is a very important measure. Senator Graham and I worked with Senator Enzi and other Senators trying to get that considered last year and we were unable to do that. I was happy to see in today's press--and I only read the Washington Post, and that may not be the best paper to read, but I read it--the indication that President Bush expressed in statements to the press several times yesterday that he was going to have to work with us, compromise on taxes and education. I say this because I don't think it shows a sign of weakness of the President. I think it shows a maturity he knows--of course, because he worked with the Texas Legislature for 6 years as Governor--that legislation is the art of compromise, and he is going to have to compromise some of his positions. We will also have to compromise some of ours. This is the beginning of, I hope, some productivity in the Congress. I think we did our job yesterday by passing by a 99-0 vote the brownfields bill from the Environment and Public Works Committee. I hope this is the beginning of a very productive session of Congress.”