[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 167 (Wednesday, December 21, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S14200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I was in my office early this morning, and 
Gary Myrick, who works for me, came in and said, Is there anything you 
need? I said yes, patience.
  I mentioned that to the distinguished Republican leader a few minutes 
ago. I think everyone needs that today. It is going to be a difficult 
day.
  I hope we will all have patience and understanding, recognizing that 
these are tense times--not only because of the legislation we are 
dealing with but also the holidays. We are all anxious to get back to 
our families, but we have work to do. I hope we all have patience.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I will make a final statement on the 
deficit reduction act. The Democratic leader also will, and then there 
will be 10 minutes after that before we begin to vote.

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