Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110818:02:03:00
Today he held a press conference to put pressure on unions to try to take the deal. >> today we sent a letter to the unions in regard to their efforts to repeal senate bill five, actually inviting them to the table. we're inviting them to talk. we think that would be a good thing for all of us to see if we can sit down and reach some agreement. they initially reached out to us, and i was asked whether i would approve of conversations that were being held by former speaker davidson. i brought this to the attention of the speaker. and am willing to have conversations to come to an agreement. >> ...