There was no meaningful consultation. They were essentially presented with a fait accompli.

Unfortunately, and I'm just being honest here, the way the session ended in June, and there's been no consultation since, has lent itself for me to believe that the animosity of the spring will unfortunately continue, ... That's not necessarily the way I'd like it to be, but I don't see any indication of a greater willingness to work cooperatively. I'm just basing it on past performance.

Don't leave inferences to be drawn when evidence can be presented.

Don't leave inferences to be drawn when evidence can be presented.

It essentially would shut the county down. We would no longer be competitive.

I have no idea, ... That text was presented to me by the secretary only days before the presentation, and the secretary's words were something to the effect of, 'This is what the White House has given us.' And that was the text I took to the CIA and within 16 hours had totally discarded because it was garbage.