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Thomas Daschle: “As I said, they are not identical, but the components are found in both bills. If that isn't the definition of…”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2002
As I said, they are not identical, but the components are found in both bills. If that isn't the definition of ``compromise,'' I honestly do not know what is. All I am suggesting is, we take that as the base vehicle and use it as the subject for whatever amendments Senators wish to offer. So that is really the issue.
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Thomas Daschle
South Dakota

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Discussing the concept of compromise in relation to two bills.

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