Thomas Daschle: “I regret that this vote had to have been taken. I have made it clear…”

On the recordApril 27, 2000

I regret that this vote had to have been taken. I have made it clear from the very beginning that my hope is we can find some way to compromise.

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Apr 27, 2000

Daschle expresses regret over the vote regarding the marriage tax penalty relief.

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Thomas Daschle: “I regret that this vote had to have been taken. I have made it clear from the very beginning that my hope is we can find…”