Thomas Daschle: “I answer the distinguished assistant Democratic leader by saying that is exactly the case. We had an extraordinarily…”

“I answer the distinguished assistant Democratic leader by saying that is exactly the case. We had an extraordinarily effective demonstration of bipartisanship in taking up the highway bill. I worked closely with Senator Frist. I say to the Senator, you worked closely with Senator Inhofe. We got the job done on time and, as you say, on budget. This does not represent 1 dollar of additional deficit spending. It is a commitment to jobs. It is a commitment to infrastructure. It is a commitment to our fiscal soundness that I think is one of the best moments we have experienced in this Congress to date. It demonstrated again Democrats and Republicans can truly work together. I only hope we could do the same in the House, and we will certainly do the same as we try to resolve whatever differences there will be with the House, including the amount committed to infrastructure in the coming days. I thank the Senator for his excellent question. I yield the floor.”