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Hi.

Any mail for Mark Gordon?

General delivery.

Just a second, I'll check.

Thank you.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Garbage, garbage, garbage, more garbage.

Hey, a letter from Leslie.

Your sister, huh?

Yeah.

What's she got to say?

Well, I'll be.

You'll be what?

I guess I'll be giving the bride away.

She's getting married. - You're kidding?

That's great.

- Hey, Jonathan, we don't-- - No.

We don't have an assignment.

Our time' s our own.

Let's go to a wedding.

Great.

Come on, there's two pieces of chicken let.

You telling me you can't--

Sis, this dinner was great.

Just great.

Oh, I'm glad you liked it.

Would anyone like more coffee?

No, I've had plenty.

Looks like Leslie and your daughter really hit it off.

Yeah, they're great together.

Lindsay was so thrilled to be staying

over at Leslie's while I had this place repainted.

Yeah, let me tell you something, Bill,

you're getting one great gal.

Yeah, you don't have to tell me.

I know it.

Believe me.

Honey, can I borrow your car tomorrow?

Mine's in the shop.

Oh, Les, I got meetings all over town tomorrow.

I got a million things to do.

I have to go to the market, and then you ted me to take Lindsey

down to the doctor's tomorrow.

And I have a fitting for my wedding dress at 3:00.

Hey, I could take you, give us a chance to catch up.

I don't want to put you out.

Leslie, you're my family.

You're the only one I got.

Hey, what about me?

What am I, chopped liver?

I'm sorry this took so long, Leslie.

Leslie, I think you'd better call Bill

and have him come down here.

He has some important business meetings today.

What's wrong?

You're not Lindsey's guardian yet, Leslie.

What I have to say, I should say to him.

Doctor.

If Lindsay's anemic and needs some kind of special diet

or vitamins, I think you can trust me

to give him that information.

I'm going to be her mother.

Leslie, Lindsey is a very sick little girl,

and it's not just a question of vitamins.

Please, call Bill and have him come down here.

It's so unfair.

It's so unfair.

What exactly does she have anyway?

It's one of these one in a million diseases,

a very rare form of some kind of amino

acid metabolic deficiency.

I think that's what he said.

Her body doesn't make enough of one kind of amino acid.

There's a block, a damning back, and her body makes too much

of another kind of amino acid.

What does that do?

It's toxic.

It's why she hasn't grown.

It'll cause mental deficiency and eventually it'll be fatal.

Maybe in a year, maybe two.

They don't know.

Isn't there anything they can do?

Sure there is, just not enough money in it, that's all.

How is she?

Oh, God, Les, I don't know what to do.

I can't tell her.

How am I going to tell my daughter?

Bill, you said there was something they could

do but there's no money in it.

What did you mean?

Oh, there's an experimental drug that's ready for market,

but there's so few kids with this disease

that it's not worth it for the pharmaceutical company

to manufacture it.

It's what they call an orphan drug.

There's a whole bunch of them for all kinds

of diseases that are so rare there's no market for them.

Aren't there grants or funds?

I mean, there has to be something.

This is the richest country in the world.

Yeah, the doctor told me the name of the drug company.

I was on the phone two hours today

trying to talk to the head guy.

I couldn't even get through to him.

You know, maybe we could try?

How?

Well, kind of part of our job, you

know, our boss has connections.

Oh, God, anything you could do.

All right, we'll try.

Mr. Burns?

What? Oh.

I'm sorry if we startled you.

Well, you certainly did.

Who are you?

What are you doing in here?

I'm Jonathan Smith.

This is Mark Gordon.

We came to talk--

Look, I'm trying to be nice about this.

I don't appreciate people just walking into my office.

We tried to make an appointment

but your secretary said it was impossible.

Well, she was right.

Now, I'd appreciate it if you would just leave.

I'm afraid we can't do that.

This is a matter of life and death.

It involves a little girl named Lindsay Norman.

All right.

All right, sit down.

But be brief.

There is a drug that your company can manufacture.

If she gets it, she'll live.

If she doesn't, she'll die.

It's as simple as that.

Here's the name of the drug.

I had a doctor write it down.

I see.

What company are you gentlemen with?

We're not with any company.

We're just here about a little girl's life.

There's plenty more like her, too.

Yes, of course.

You're with a patient advocacy group then?

I suppose you could say that.

Well, Mr. Smith, was it?

I'm afraid there's nothing I can do.

You can manufacture the drug.

You have the formula, you have the chemicals.

But we don't have the money, Mr. Gordon.

We were supposed to, but now we don't.

What do you mean?

Some years ago, Congress passed the Orphan Drug

Act for drugs just like this.

The act allowed Congress to appropriate up to $4 million

a year to subsidize the manufacture

of drugs of this kind.

$4 million, that's nothing.

Well, I agree, Mr. Gordon, but Congress never

even appropriated the full $4 million.

A couple of million and change, that's all they ever approved.

Well, maybe next year they'll appropriate enough money.

She may not be alive next year.

Mr. Gordon, there are 20 million Americans who suffer

from 5,000 rare diseases.

Over half of them are childhood diseases.

This is a business.

We can't lose money and stay in business.

Our stockholders won't let us do that.

That was the whole reason for the Orphan Drug Act.

Now I wish I could help, but you've

come to the wrong address.

It would literally take an act of Congress

to get us the money to manufacture the drug

that that little girl needs.

And where Congress is concerned, you might as well

be talking about an act of God.

You know what I mean?

Yeah.

I know exactly what you mean.

Listen, I appreciate everything

you guys are trying to do, and I'm willing to try anything

right now, but I got to tell you,

I don't see Congress coming to a screeching halt

just because of Bill Norman.

Well, maybe not just for Bill Norman,

but there's got to be a whole lot of families out there

that are going through the same thing you are.

And if we start getting on the phone,

rounding those people up, people just like us,

then it won't just be our family trying to do something.

In the meantime, Mark and I can

be in Washington getting people ready to listen

to what you have to say.

This is crazy.

No, no, what's crazy is that we spend more

money on things to kill people than we

do on things to save them.

And you really think there's a chance?

I think we're not going to know unless we try.

It's not going to be easy.

Lindsey's going to have to know now.

She's going to have to be part of this fight.

You want me to go in there and tell my daughter there's

a chance that she might die?

No, I want you to go in that room

and tell your daughter if she's willing to fight for it,

there's a good chance she's going to live.

Miss Wilson, this is very, very important.

Mr. Smith, everyone's problem is important,

but the Congressman simply does not have the time.

Lady, we are talking about a little kid here.

We are not a couple of tourists off the street who want

to come in and shake his hand.

Congress will more than likely adjourn tomorrow.

Congressman Kelly has so many things

he has to clear up on his desk.

The only thing on Congressman Kelly's desk

is some brochures on Hawaii and a couple of their very

loud Bermuda shorts.

I beg your pardon?

That's what's on his desk.

Now we're here about a little girl

who's going to die unless somebody

takes the time to help us.

It's a little girl no different than your granddaughter

Allison.

How do you know my granddaughter's name?

Let's just say I do my homework.

Wait here, gentlemen.

I'll see what I can do.

The Congressman will see you now, gentlemen.

Thank you very much.

Good luck.

Well, that's about it, Congressman Kelly.

If those budget cuts aren't restored,

the drug companies simply won't be

able to afford to make the medicine that Lindsay

needs to stay alive.

I see.

Well, boys, I'm just as sorry as I can be,

but I'm afraid there's nothing I can do to help.

At least, not this session of Congress.

But I assure you, the child will be in my prayers, Mr. Gordon.

You hypocritical phony.

Mark.

Now, wait a minute, Jonathan.

This is between him and me.

I think this conversation is just about over, gentlemen.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have business to--

No, that's where you're wrong, mister,

because my end of this conversation is just starting.

Now I am an American citizen, I am a veteran,

and I am a taxpayer, which means that you work for me.

I am your business.

You've got nothing to attend to that is any more important

than this little girl's life.

Mr. Gordon, this may come as a big surprise to you,

but I've got a desk full of problems

that people think are just as important as the one you've

brought me.

Congressman Kelly, you know, choosing between a plaid

and an aloha print hardly seems like an earthshaking problem

to me.

No, I guess it isn't, is it?

Look, let me explain what you fellows are up against,

all right?

We're a day, maybe two at the most away from adjournment.

Every congressmen and senator is looking

to get out of Washington.

The House has already approved the budget,

and there are enough votes in the Senate

to get this thing passed now.

The battle is over.

Listen, we don't want to change the whole budget, just

one little thing.

No one is going to hold up approval of the whole budget

just for one little amendment, which

may not have enough support to get passed anyway.

Listen, we've got the Normans out there

organizing all kinds of families who are

going through the same thing.

I mean, in a few days, they'll be enough of them

to come here and testify in front of committees.

You don't have a couple of days.

And there are no committees to testify in front of.

The thing is on the floor of the Senate now.

They'll be calling for a vote tonight,

tomorrow at the latest.

Now, Corky McCorkindale thinks he's

got the vote, which he does.

He's going to ramrod this thing right through.

All right, this McCorkindale, if we could talk to him,

if he'd see the Normans, maybe we could

get him to change his mind.

Corky doesn't have a mind.

He's a political machine.

He votes for the money or he votes for the party

or he votes for his friends or whatever

lobby can do him the most good.

What if we could get him to change his mind?

Then it would be a miracle.

And that's exactly what it would take

to stop this budget from going through,

even if you do get Corky on your side.

Last time we had that big a political miracle up here

was when Truman defeated Dewey.

You think you can give them hell any better

than Harry Truman did?

Well, our boss has been known to in His time.

And what about McCorkindale?

I'll give it a try.

Miss Wilson, try McCorkindale for me, would you, please?

Senator McCorkindale?

I'm sorry, boys, I'm late.

Senator, I'm John Smith.

Congressman Kelly called, you said you'd

give us five minutes late. - I'm late.

What can I tell you. Please?

It'll only take a few minutes, Senator.

It's about a very sick little girl.

Look, I'm on my way to push a budget through the Senate.

The only thing that could stop me

now is if my daughter goes into labor.

Excuse me.

Senator? Senator?

Telephone.

Take a message.

But it's the hospital.

Your daughter's just gone into labor.

Oh, boy.

Call the Majority Leader, tell him stall.

The vote can wait.

I'll be at the hospital till my grandson is born.

Yes, sir.

Better let me drive.

Nurse, I'm Senator McCorkindale,

how's my daughter?

Is the baby here yet?

No.

Not yet, Senator.

She's still in the labor room.

You can go see her if you like.

Oh.

No, I think, if you don't mind, I'll wait out of here.

You understand?

How long do you think it will take?

I'm in sort of a bind for time.

Oh, I really couldn't say.

It could take any amount of time.

Well, I'll wait right over here.

Let me know when the baby comes. - Sure.

Thank you. Thank you.

Hello, Senator.

How did you get here before me?

I had a police escort.

That doesn't matter.

What does matter is that little girl I wanted to talk to you.

Look, I hardly think this is the time or the place.

Well, I think it is.

Who do you think you're talking to?

I thought I was talking to a servant of the people.

United States Senator, have a little respect, please?

Respect is a two way street, Senator.

Now that little girl and thousands

like her are going to die if that bill goes through as is.

Come on, that's nonsense, and you know it.

You don't listen to anything anybody says, do you?

I'm talking about lives here.

I'm talking about people who can be saved

if you'll just put back the appropriations

of the Orphan Drug Act.

Those appropriations were cut for a reason.

You can't go bleeding the people of their hard

earned money for every little thing that comes along.

I don't believe you.

Don't you think that little girl's life is just

as precious to her family as the life of your grandson

that you're hoping for?

I've made my position clear.

If you insist on continuing this conversation,

I shall have to have you removed from the hospital

by an officer.

Any luck?

Are you kidding?

He's a stone wall.

Look, do me a favor.

Call the Normans, tell them to get here as soon as they can.

Bring as many families with them as they can muster.

How soon is soon?

Like yesterday.

I got you.

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Bill, it's Mark.

Hey, Mark, how's it going?

So so.

How's it going with you?

Well, we've been on the phone almost all day,

talked to nearly 50 families in this state alone,

and 10 of them said they'd be willing to be in Washington

within the next couple of days.

I think we need those people there now.

We don't have a couple of days.

Bill, is there any way that you could be on a plane

to Washington tonight?

He says he wants us on a plane to Washington tonight.

Tell him we're on our way.

OK, Mark, we'll be there.

Now, good, we can use as much help as we can get on this one.

You got it.

Right.

Be on the plane tonight.

Jonathon, why don't you let me talk to him?

I don't have to be quite as nice as an angel.

No, Mark, I want to try something first.

Senator?

Senator McCorkindale?

What?

You have a grandson.

Oh, I do.

Oh, yes, of course, I do.

Wonderful.

Where is he?

Can I see him?

Your daughter is asking to see you, Senator.

Oh, Caroline, everything all right?

Where is he?

Where's the little fella?

The doctors have to do some more tests.

That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

No, we'll have to talk about that later.

I got to get back.

I've got a bill to pass.

The little fella's already holding up the United States.

Just listen to me.

My baby is sick.

Sick?

What are you talking about?

He has an inherited bleeding problem.

I don't know the name.

It's very rare.

We'll call in a specialist, please don't worry about it.

We've got doctors up on the hill.

Just listen.

He's going to need medication.

Now the pediatrician said there is a drug,

it was manufactured under some kind of federal subsidy

program, but now the doctor said that program

has been eliminated because of budget cutbacks.

Cutbacks that you made on that bill you're so anxious to get

signed.

No.

I went over the findings of the Office of Technical Assessment.

They assured me that the cuts were prudent.

Prudent?

Without medication, my baby, your grandson,

does not have much of a chance to live.

Oh, no.

Oh, that can't be true.

It is true.

Now I've never asked you for anything.

I take it back, I've asked a lot,

you've just never given it, but this time you are.

I want you to use all the power, all

the tricks that you can to get that subsidy

put back into the budget.

Yes, I'll try,

We're talking about your grandson's life,

you better do more than try.

I'll do it. I'll do it.

I've got to get--

I've got to get a telephone.

I've got to stop the vote.

I'm so sorry.

Just stop the vote.

Dailey, what the hell is going on over there?

I've tried Senator O'Connell's number five times.

There isn't any answer.

Now, listen, I want you to run down there and tell Buck--

I'm sorry, Senator, they've all left.

Left?

What are you talking about?

They have to be there.

There's a vote scheduled.

They already held the vote.

Senator O'Connell called to congratulate

you on passing the bill.

He said it went through just like you wanted.

No, no, that's not what I wanted.

Tell them, they can't--

they can't do this.

Tell them my grandson--

- Senator? - What?

Senator, come on, wake up.

Just a dream.

Wake up.

What?

It's all just a dream.

Your grandson hasn't been born yet,

the bill hasn't been voted on yet.

There's still time.

There's still time for you and your daughter, too.

How do you know what my dream is about?

I couldn't get through to you while you were awake,

so I did it while you were asleep.

Wait a minute, who are you?

What is this?

I'm an angel, and you know what it's all about.

You're an angel?

Hm.

You're some kind of a kook.

No, I'm not a kook, Stinky.

What did you call me?

Stinky.

Isn't that what Harry Truman called you up on the hill

when you were just a freshman Congressman?

Remember Sam Rayburn introduced you to Harry and he said,

Harry, keep an eye on this boy, he's got what it takes.

But Truman didn't like the smell of your cigar,

so he called you Stinky.

There were only three people in that room.

I'm the only one alive.

How do you know?

Harry told me while you were asleep.

You are an angel?

Mm-hm.

That's right.

You started out doing so much good.

What happened?

Realities.

Yeah.

You can't do anything in this town, good or bad,

without power.

You sure got plenty of that, all right.

Somewhere along the way, I guess you

forgot what you wanted it for.

There's still time.

It's up to you.

You wait right here.

I'll be right back.

Breathe.

Breathe.

Easy, easy.

Breathe easy.

Yeah, breathe.

That was a good one.

[knocking]

How are you doing?

Hello, Kevin.

You did come.

Yes, Caroline.

Oh, I'm OK, but this baby doesn't

seem to want to come out.

Oh, Caroline, I would apologize to you.

What?

I know I haven't been much of a father to you,

or much of a husband to your mother, for that matter.

There's nothing I can say now to make up or undo things,

but I want you to know I love you and I'm very proud of you.

Daddy, are you all right?

Oh, yes.

For the first time in a long while, I'm very all right.

But I can't stay with you know, I've

got to get back to the Senate.

So that's what this is all about?

It's OK, Daddy, I'm used to you ducking out on me.

I'm not ducking out on you.

I'm going back there for you.

For the baby.

For a lot of other little kids.

And this time, I'm not voting with the money

or the lobbyists or the party.

And after the vote is over, I'm coming back to you, to both

of you, to all three of you.

Here we go again.

Breathe.

Breathe.

Breathe.

Easy, easy.

Breathe easy.

Daily, I've been trying to reach the Majority

Leader and Buck O'Connell.

Where in hell is everybody?

I'm sorry, Senator, I tried but Senator O'Connell

got to the Majority Leader and told them they

had enough votes without you.

Without me?

They're on the floor right now ready to call for the vote.

They went ahead without me.

Nothing I can do now.

We've lost, kid.

Not yet, we haven't.

I can't do anything if I'm not there.

There's no way I can get there in time.

Oh, yes, there is.

Trust me, Senator.

Very well, if there are no more motions on the floor,

we will call the roll.

Corky, I thought you were at the hospital.

How in heaven's name did you get here?

I think you just answered your own question.

You shouldn't be here, you know.

I know, Corky, but they keep electing me

and I keep showing up.

He can't see me or hear me.

Only you can.

Well, here we go.

Chair recognizes Senator McCorkindale.

Yes, thank you, Charlie.

Mr. Acting president pro tem, distinguished colleagues,

I know we're all in a hurry to pass this budget and go home,

but I think we made a mistake.

There are a few things cut out of that budget that

ought not to have been cut out.

[groaning]

Corky, what in hell's got into you?

Nothing in hell's got into me, Bucky.

Just the opposite.

Now just a second here, Senator.

I recognized you because I thought you

wanted to call for the vote.

Well, I know that that's the way we worked it out

in the cloakroom, but, Charlie, I changed my mind,

because what I really want to do is to introduce a motion

to hold that vote up until some people can get here and give

testimony before the Senate Budget

Committee, which is where I want this budget to be sent back to.

Charlie, that thing in your hand ain't a nutcracker.

It's a gavel.

Why don't you bang for order?

All right, let's have order here.

I have been waiting to say this

all my life, stop the presses.

Old Corky McCorkindale has just moved

to send the bill he helped author back to committee.

Senator Waylon?

No.

Senator Winthrop?

Yes.

Senator Yarborough.

No.

Senator Yerman?

No.

The vote is 39 in favor, 58 opposed.

Senator McCorkindale's motion is defeated.

Well, that's the ball game.

Looks like Old Corky's overplayed his hand.

Is there anything else he can do?

He's made the motion, he's lost.

Once Charlie recognizes Buck, we're sunk.

Now then, do I hear a call for a vote on the budget?

I need more time.

And that's just what you ran out of.

Mr. President-elect pro tem?

The chair recognizes--

what the?

Ladies and gentlemen, we will recess for a few minutes

until we get the lights back on.

I guess somebody forgot to pay the bill.

When the lights go on, I want you to recognize me, Charlie.

No way, Corky.

I don't know what's got into you,

but I'm going to recognize Buck, and we're going to vote

this thing through and go home.

What's the matter with you, Corky?

You got religion or something?

There's worse things to get.

Not for you, because if you try to stop this vote one more

time, I'm going to see to it that there's not

a cent of PAC money for you.

Your whole party will be against you.

You'll be a pariah.

No friends, no money, no clout, and no more Corky.

Little Bucky Conner.

I made you what you are today.

I took you under my wing, showed you the ropes.

Yes, you did, and you get in my way now,

and I'll hang you with them.

Charlie, when those lights come on,

you be sure you recognize me.

You got it.

See you on the floor, Senator.

[indistinct conversation]

The Senate is now in session.

The chair recognizes Senator McCorkindale.

Why did I say that?

Heaven only knows, Charlie, but you did.

Just say what you got to say and get on with it.

Well, Buck, what I got to say just may take some time,

and according to the rules of the Senate,

I've got the floor as long as I don't stop talking and as

long as I don't sit down.

So, you fellows and gals might just as well settle in

for a spell because my stomach is full,

my shoes are comfortable, and my bladder is strong,

and I intend to keep on talking until those folks

I told you about get here.

Buck, sit down.

We temporarily interrupt this program

to bring you a Special Report from the Senate.

This is Henry Dansker.

In an effort to block passage of the O'Connell budget,

74-year-old Senator Fritz Corky McCorkindale has just

begun a one man filibuster.

The Senator has been speaking for just over three hours now.

It is a courageous display of bravado,

but the question is, how long can a 74-year-old man

stay on his feet?

Speculation runs high he cannot hold out much longer.

That's what you think, pal.

Go get them, Pop.

You go get them.

It's your grandpa, kid.

Your made it. Great,

We got 10 other families here, too.

All right, let's go get them.

I am not a bleeding heart.

We are not looking for a handout,

but there are certain things a man can't do for himself.

He can't heal himself.

He can't manufacture his own medicines.

He can't dictate just when a catastrophic illness

will strike his family.

To turn our backs on them, it's just not sound fiscal policy.

It's not sound American policy, and I'll be damned in hell

if I'm going to be part of it.

And so will you.

Hey, Corky?

Give them hell, Corky.

Well, they're here.

Now if we could only figure out a way to get them heard.

You've got it.

Will the Senator yield the floor

for a point of information?

All right.

Seems like the gremlins are at work tonight, Senators.

The Senators only restrooms are out of order.

Senators wishing to use the facilities

will have to use the public ones.

I like your style.

I try.

Senator?

Thank you.

Excuse me.

My grandson is born.

Is he all right?

He's fine.

Fine, healthy grandson.

I have an announcement of my own to make here.

I'm the proud grandfather of a 7 pound 3 ounce

baby boy, whom my daughter informs me that she's going

to name him Fritz after me.

Thank you.

Thank you, darling, if you hear me.

Well, I was--

I was one of the lucky ones.

My grandson's OK.

But he could have been one of the thousands

that this country that's not OK, that needed medicine and can't

get because we're too busy building

bombs with cameras inside them so we can make sure who we

kill.

Now what kind of sense is that?

Hi, Senator, I'm mark Gordon.

Say, I'd like you to meet a friend of mine

while you're waiting.

Hi, my name's Lindsey.

I'm one of the kids the Senator was talking about.

Hi, Senator.

Madam, you can't be here.

This is the men's room.

Don't worry about it.

I'm a nurse.

Now let me tell you about my grandson.

He has a disease that can be treated,

but he can't get the medicine.

And now, Senators, I would like to read to you my aunt

Martha's recipe for pecan pie.

You take 2 cups of fresh pecans--

[whistle]

Well, Senators, I guess you'll have to ask my Aunt

Martha for the recipe, because I've just

been informed that you've met the people,

they've had their say.

Now, it's between you and your conscience.

Somebody call an ambulance.

Hey, what happened in there?

I must have passed out.

We've got to get back into the vote.

It's going to be a close one.

Take a look, Corky.

You didn't just pass out in there, Corky.

You mean?

That's right?

What about the vote?

We lost.

What are you talking about.

It's going to end in a tie.

That's going to send it to Charlie,

and he's going to push that bill through as is.

You did your best, that's all you can ask.

No, no, no, it isn't.

I've got to get back in there and break that tie vote.

Look, you've got to get Him to let me get back in.

Corky, that's against the rules.

Well, let Him waive the rules.

I can't help you.

Jonathan, leave it to a pro.

Your boss and me can work out a deal.

Senator Waylon?

Yes.

Senator Winthrop?

No.

Senator Yarborough?

Yes.

Senator Yerman?

No.

The vote is--

Incomplete.

The vote is incomplete.

The Senate will come to order.

Corky, you all right?

You look as pale as a ghost.

Well, to tell you the truth, Bucky, old boy, I'm dead,

but you wouldn't believe that in a million years, would you?

Senator McCorkindale?

Before I cast my vote, I'm going to tell

you birds a thing or two.

They say that old Abe Lincoln's ghost

walks the White House whenever his spirit is troubled.

Well, from now on, Old Corky McCorkindale is going

to be haunting these halls.

We're going to send this budget back to committee,

and when it comes out, you're going

to do right by these people who put you here,

or I'm coming back and scare the living daylights out of you.

The vote is no.

The children win, you lose.

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It's time to go, Senator.

Uh, I'd like to ask you one more favor.

Name it.

Can we make one more stop along the way?

It's to keep a promise.

We've got lots of time.

And it has now been confirmed.

After waging the most historic struggle in decades in the US

Senate, Fritz Corky McCorkindale has succumbed to a heart attack

at age 74.

Though there still seems to be some confusion

over the exact time of death.

No, I'm OK.

Don't cry.

Caroline, I'm OK.

She can't hear you, Corky.

Oh, yeah.

Look at him, huh?

The little fella.

I think he favors me, don't you think?

Yeah, I think so.

My grandson.

Kevin, do you smell something?

No.

What are you talking about?

That smell.

It's my dad's cigar.

I'd know that smell anywhere.

Caroline.

He's with us, Kevin.

Trust me.

He's with us right now.

OK, we can go now.

Let me ask you something, do they have committees up there?

You know, I could be a real help to the boss if they do.

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