>> in terps of happening today or happening tomorrow, would bit your -- or later in terms of these votes, is it your preference to have to have the vote and see if it fails because progressives will vote against it, or would you prefer to delay the vote a second time? >> i'm really hoping we can come together and pass this piece of legislation, because make no mistake -- >> i totally understand that it's your preference and it's the preference of many members of congress. but in terms of what you're faced with today, what do you do? would you rather see a vote and see it fail or would you rather see a delay? >> well, that's a tough question. i'd love to know how close we are because we know we're getting down to some tight numbers and we could see this pass. that's why we still have it on the calendar and it hasn't been pulled. if that's today or tomorrow, i feel confident in my ability to go home, talk to people about the gateway tunnel project, see