Thomas Daschle: “we don't need to rehash all the history on this. I think it is fair to say that there has been a tremendous amount of…”

“we don't need to rehash all the history on this. I think it is fair to say that there has been a tremendous amount of cooperation this month. I pledged my efforts to the new majority leader when he became leader and indicated that I wanted to work with him. I think that fact has now been well-documented. The distinguished Senator from New Hampshire was in the chair last night, and I applaud him for his willingness to preside at late hours. As he was presiding last night, it seems to me that the cooperation stopped. Before last night, we had another indication of the degree to which we were going to work on both sides to move things along, with the clear understanding on both sides that we had to finish the executive calendar on judgeships this month. The distinguished majority leader said that he would try to help us get that done. I said I would try to work with you to accommodate all of the specific pieces of legislation that need to be addressed so long as we can continue to work in good faith toward those ends. Last night, it stopped. So, Mr. President, we have no choice but to continue to find a way with which to resolve this impasse. We need to finish the four circuit court judges, plus the other district judges that remain on the executive calendar this week.”