And he was able to work with the Legislature on a patient's bill of rights.

"Our job is to work with the governor and the Legislature to form that policy."

He wanted to share the political responsibility with the Legislature.

Certainly some deals will be cut with the Legislature, won't they?

Among his duties, officials say, will be working with the Legislature.

He said the administration, at the least, had broken faith with the Legislature.

"He believes that we should work with the Legislature to try to bring about reform."

But he acknowledged that it was hard to work with the Legislature.

But negotiating with the Legislature will be a new challenge for him.

But yesterday he argued that the final decision should rest with the Legislature.