Tom Daschle
Tom Daschle
Thomas Andrew "Tom" Daschleis a policy advisor, lobbyist, former U.S. Senator from South Dakota, and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 December 1947
broad change regime support
I think there is broad support for a regime change in Iraq,
change hope job quickly safely senators understand week
It may be another week or so, ... I think most senators understand how these things need to change as circumstances warrant, and we just hope we can get the job done quickly but as safely as possible.
act against authority broad change exercise expansive given overseas powers president understood united
This last-minute change would have given the president broad authority to exercise expansive powers not just overseas -- where we all understood he wanted authority to act -- but right here in the United States, potentially against American citizens.
change clear further proof surprised time
This is further proof and a clear illustration of why it is many of us feel the time has come for a change in that position, ... I am surprised and saddened by the insensitivity of Mr. Pitt.
clarify financial interest
to clarify this discrepancy of no financial interest.
candid deal expects fair great laid president talk
The president was very candid as he laid out what he expects to talk about tonight, ... And I think it's fair to say that there is a great deal of mutuality in our agendas.
choice people president resist
The president told me about it, and I agree, ... It's unfortunate, but there's no choice. Some people just can't resist talking.
hopeful
There are a lot of things that we can do together, and I'm hopeful that we can find a way and that we can demonstrate that this is a new day,
count though turns twists unexpected word
There have been so many unexpected twists and turns in the proceedings and in these developments to date, that to count on that, even though I know their word is good, is more than we can accept,
clear continue express job manner possibly pressure reason takes talk
The reason we want to continue to talk tonight, ... is to express in as clear and unequivocal a manner as we possibly can that we're going to keep the pressure on tonight, tomorrow, for as long as it takes to get this job done.
desire expressed five people room talking
There is a desire to keep talking and find a way around this impasse, ... I think the five people in the room all expressed a desire to keep talking, and that is what we're doing.
absolutely compromise room tax
There is absolutely no room for compromise on that tax cut,
bipartisan coming consult meet provide
There is a bipartisan effort, a bipartisan willingness to provide assistance. ... We'll consult with the administration ... to try to meet some of that need in the coming days,
language mess senate worked
Why mess with success? If the language worked in the House, you would think it would work here in the Senate as well,