Berliner said: “I brought our classic good humour truck close to the US Capitol and gave away thousands of pieces of ice cream to all Democrats, Republicans, Tea Party members, Libertarians, everyone, except those negotiating the deal. They don’t get any until they agree on a plan.
“My thinking is when members of Congress look outside and see everyone enjoying ice cream and see the sign that says they don’t get any until a deal is done, this will force them to compromise and agree on a deal.”
CNN and CBS-TV included coverage of the ice cream giveaway and interviewed Berliner, who said he would return to Capitol Hill as soon as Congress reached an agreement. The House of Representatives voted on Monday to accept the latest compromise, and the Senate passed the bill on Tuesday.
“Now that the deal is done, I want to keep my promise and head back to the capital and fulfil my end of the deal: free ice cream for all, including those who worked on the deal,” said Berliner
Source: International Dairy Foods Association
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