Robert Packwood: “I regret the odious deal I had to make with the oilies, which was totally unjustified and given to them when no other…”

To me, it seems like to do anything really big and consequential in this town, you really need presidential leadership.

Lloyd, you absolutely cannot count on my vote. I'm going to vote against it, but I will get you votes to pass it.

I have been here for 30 years. Three times we have put the investment tax credit in in tax reform. Three times we have taken it out in tax reform. Now you tell me, when is it reform, and when does it work to help the economy?

I have often thought to myself, what kind of a deal could be made between the Republicans and the Democrats that would result in some increased revenue?