Robert Packwood: “I have often thought to myself, what kind of a deal could be made between the Republicans and the Democrats that would…”

The income tax base, which has become riddled with exclusions, exemptions, deductions, and credits, should be as broad as possible.

I regret the odious deal I had to make with the oilies, which was totally unjustified and given to them when no other business got it.

Only President Reagan's personal intervention caused the bill to pass the House.

When we're in the Sunshine, as soon as we vote, every trade association in the country gets out their mailgrams and their phone calls in 12 hours and complains about the members' votes. But when we're in the back room, the Senators can…