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
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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.
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reasonably optimistic that we can come up with a procedural agreement, certainly in the next 24 hours.
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I acknowledged that concern, and it is for that reason that the Intelligence Committee is going to begin this effort, trying to limit the scope and the overall review of what happened,
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When it comes to our second battle, our economic battle, I think most Americans would probably agree that the news hasn't been so good lately. But there's no reason we can't win both our battles, ... If we can root out a network of terrorists half a world away, we can solve the problems in our own economy.
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The only reason I would hold out the option is that if the House does bring witnesses, I would certainly support the White House bringing witnesses as well,
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There really is no more important issue Congress should be working on this year, and in this time of unprecedented economic growth there is no reason why we shouldn't be,
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to clarify this discrepancy of no financial interest.
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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.
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The president told me about it, and I agree, ... It's unfortunate, but there's no choice. Some people just can't resist talking.
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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,
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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,
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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.
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There is absolutely no room for compromise on that tax cut,
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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,