early '50s, possibly with some sanctions relief, possibly with some adjustment to the annual u.s./south korean exercises. that might be something they would want or maybe they would put certain limits on the capability they develop. i'm not saying it would solve the problem, but it's certainly worth exploring. if north korea rejects it, we can face the two choices of using military force or living with a larger north korean capability. we can face them squarely and say to our own people, we can say to the world, we tried. we offered north korea a reasonable compromise. they swatted it away. they left us with no choice. if i were advising the president, i would remind him that sometimes you offer up diplomatic ideas, not only because you're sure they're going to be accepted but because they clarify and then they help you galvanize domestic and international support. >> ambassador richard haas, thank you so much, as always. good to have you on. >> thanks, jake. the president selling the republican tax plan to the american people today in missouri. any moment, a key vote on that