Robert Packwood: “Well, that is why this committee--at least in Bill's and my era, there was much more nonpartisanship in the Senate than…”

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.

Tax reform, if it's done correctly, should promote growth and significantly reduce economic distortions that are present under the current income tax system.

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…

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