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Additional revenue going forward. in fairness to him, he set with leadership of both the senate and the house, of both parties in the cabinet room and worked out an arrangement by which that the spending reductions as well as a small tax increase, but that phrase was the one that was something that was not going to be put aside and it was actually the republicans who gave him the problems first by bolting from the agreement and objecting to it. now, having said that, i think ultimately that the package that was put together set up a long-term economic recovery that didn t come in time to help him win reelection, but certainly served the nation well as we moved into the clinton administration. eboni: share your fondest memory working with the president. oh, i think it s and i hate even to say this, but ....
It can help us be a little more courteous to each other and more respectful. leland: is there anything for republicans to take from his legacy specifically? yeah, i think i would say that his service and his respect forp each other is really what you and i are talking about. i think that s probably one of the keys to his life and his success was a willingness to appreciate opposing viewpoints. i mean, he was a tough guy, but i think he also was very concerned and loved people. leland: yeah, often said that one of his big worries in the words of john mechem is that when politics and principles clashed politics was going to win, it seemed as though principle in his mind was a far greater calling. congressman biggs, we appreciate your time and your thoughts, sir. thanks, leland. leland: good to see you. eboni. eboni: still ahead, we are going to continue remembering president george h.w. bush, his life and legacy. ....
Conversation? for some easter with my condolences to the bush family and also reference why it is so important that we are talking about the g 20 meeting today. this is a place that president bush really shined on the international stage. when he was president. i think most important thing is, you reference, this is a working dinner between the two leaders.and there is a lot to sort out here. and i think from a trade perspective, this could be a critical meeting. a working dinner something that the g 20, and we host a lot of different heads of state and ceos of our organization iraq, concordia. but this working that is what something. it s meant to be more casual encounter. and so it is very much the two men coming together to see if they can get on the same page. especially about trade. we should be watching closely what s going to happen. eboni: do you expect any productivity? some say it would be productive if there is a lessening of some ....
Say here earlier today, he was a gentle giant and i think there s a lot of truth to that. he was a man who will, i believe, be treated well by history. leland: he certainly is today. you mentioned his relationship with bill clinton. he had written a note to bill clinton and left it in the resolute desk in the oval office saying you will be our president when you need this note. i wish you well, i wish your family well, your success is now our success, i m rooting hard for you. that s george h.w. bush. a note to bill clinton who he didn t harbor bitterness with and developed a deep friendship with. steve, appreciate your thoughts as always. thank you. leland: stay warm in michigan. all right, my friend. leland: eboni. eboni: coming up on america s news headquarters, we re taking a live look at the reagan defense forum in california. our jennifer griffin is outside of the forum with a special interview, jennifer? eboni, i m here at reagan national defense forum where tributes are p ....
Of the tariffs and things like that that a been ratcheted up. most recently. no, i think the two men have come to know each other quite well. i think the chance of this being a very productive dinner is rather high. i think it is in both leaders interest to try and sort this out. i actually think this working dinner like this alongside the g 20 is the perfect way for the two men to come together. eboni: some optimism there from matt swift, thank you very much. thank you. leland: you think about someone have done a lot of these success really was george h. w. bush. his relationships around the world were world renowned in so many ways. that will come up along with so much else when brett baier sits down with defense secretary james madison california. folks are beginning to take their seats. the news will continue from new york. ....