The gang of 8 was:
John McCain (Arizona)
Lindsey Graham (South Carolina)
Marco Rubio (Florida)
Jeff Flake (Arizona)
Chuck Schumer (New York)
Dick Durbin (Illinois)
Bob Menendez (New Jersey)
Michael Bennet (Colorado)
Not a very motley crew. Wouldn't trust any of them at the time. I think Rubio has seen the light. I'd trust Miller, at that time, over any of them! And I trust him now!