I told him how critical this was to me, ... I think it did make a difference that I had access to him.
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In essence, what we are proposing is that parents be given a report card on schools, a report card to determine the degree to which their schools are performing and thereby make some assessment as to whether or not their children are being educated to their expectations. That's all we're asking. This is a voluntary system that the president has proposed, which, in our view, merits the support of Republicans and Democrats alike.Tom Daschle
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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We have come up with a delicate, but yes, successful compromise. There is no question all 100 of us could go through this bill with a fine-tooth comb and cherry pick and find improvements... we've got a job to do, the clock is ticking and the work needs to get done.
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With great regret, I will pull the bill tomorrow, with the offer that should Republicans choose at any time to sit down and to sincerely want to find some solution, I am ready, we are ready and we will do that at a moment's notice,
Tom Daschle
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