Senate leaders confident of deal on Homeland Security Department
Senate leaders are confident that a compromise will be struck on legislation to create a Homeland Security Department.
The New York Times and the Associated Press reported that incoming Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., said Sunday that he has the votes to pass homeland security legislation and believes it will happen during a post-election session that starts Tuesday. Negotiators worked on a compromise over the weekend, he said.
"We hope by Tuesday or Wednesday we could have a bill that would be passed by the Senate by a wide margin," Lott said.
Outgoing Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., also believes a compromise can be reached. He said he would provide one of the 60 votes needed to stop a Senate filibuster if one develops.
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