a sense of what's happening in Congress and what's not happening.
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Blaming each other does not save a life, does not feed a single family or compensate them in their loss.John Breaux
I am going to work with Tom Daschle. And I'll work with the Republican leaders and the president to try and come up with something that we can all be proud of.
John Breaux
Others who went out of their way to offer help were turned down, such as Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, who told reporters his city had offered emergency, medical and technical help as early as last Sunday to FEMA but was turned down. Only a single tank truck was requested, Daley said. Red tape kept the American Ambulance Association from sending 300 emergency vehicles from Florida to the flood zone, according to former senator John Breaux (D-La.) They were told to get permission from the General Services Administration. GSA said they had to have FEMA ask for it, ... As a result they weren't sent.
John Breaux
Saddam is saying, 'Look, you can come inspect, but I will tell you where you can go, when you can go and under what conditions you can inspect our country.' And that's not acceptable, ... Fox News Sunday.
John Breaux
The most important speech of this election is ... going to be given by the loser when they concede because it will set the tone for the next four years,
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