Thomas Daschle: “if I can add my thoughts, I share the view expressed just now by the majority leader. We really want to help the…”

“if I can add my thoughts, I share the view expressed just now by the majority leader. We really want to help the managers finish their work on this bill. They have been working on it now for weeks. We have come a long way. The majority leader has also indicated to colleagues who have concerns about nonrelevant amendments that we will have an opportunity to consider other vehicles immediately following the completion of the Defense authorization bill so we will be able to continue this procedure of a dual track to allow the consideration of other issues. With that understanding, we want to work with the managers to rid ourselves of nonrelevant amendments, stick to those amendments which are relevant in an effort to, as the leader suggested, finish the bill in a matter of a night or two. I commend the managers for the effort they have made thus far. We will work with them to see we finish it.”