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Thomas Daschle: I believe as he believes, and there is no one who cares more deeply about comity in this body than does the…

On the recordMay 6, 1996
I believe as he believes, and there is no one who cares more deeply about comity in this body than does the distinguished Senator from Utah--about the need for comity, about the need for ways in which to resolve our differences in a reasonable way, in a bipartisan or nonpartisan way, and that ought to extend to legislation that may divide us as well. As he has indicated, this bill does not divide us. I do not know that there will be a vote against this particular piece of legislation when we get to that point. I think the Senator from Utah understandably underestimates the extraordinary frustration that Democrats are feeling given the current circumstances.
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Thomas Daschle
South Dakota

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Discussing the need for comity and bipartisan cooperation in the context of legislative frustrations.

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