On the recordDecember 28, 2012
Yes. We will have those votes, start the votes after 2, and then for us we will have another caucus following that. Hopefully, by that time, we will have made a determination, Senator McConnell and I, whether we can do something on the floor in addition to what I have just talked about. But I do think we need that time to have everybody kind of step back a little bit. If we come up with something, it is not that easy. We are dealing with big numbers and some of the stuff we do is somewhat complicated. But I think it was a very positive meeting. There was not a lot of hilarity in the meeting. Everyone knows how important it is. It was a very serious meeting, and it took an extended period of time, as you all know, waiting for us. I would like to have the Republican leader speak. Mr. McCONNELL. I share the view of the majority leader. We had a good meeting down at the White House. We are engaged in discussions, the majority leader and myself and the White House, in the hopes that we can come forward as early as Sunday and have a recommendation that I can make to my conference and the majority leader can make to his conference. So we will be working hard to try to see if we can get there in the next 24 hours. I am hopeful and optimistic.
