rest i wish we had more time. over 95% of my caucus supports the 3.5. a week half ago it was all systems go. the president, the leader in the senate. we're having to compress a lot of our discussion here. but i can't say anything to them until i have -- we have an agreement. when i say i, i mean the president, the senate, we have to have an agreement together. i think that the path we're on is leading to that agreement. >> will that happen before the end of the day? >> that's the plan. that's the plan. >> follow up on a question. are you committed to having a vote on infrastructure today regardless of whether you have the votes or not? >> i intend -- we're on a path to win the vote. i don't want to consider any options other than that. that's just the way it is and that's our culture. if you don't understand that