Pete Domenici: “If they don't care about the nonproliferation, I'm just wondering why we should.”

It would relate in some way to the process that you and I have learned and call reconciliation.

I want to remind the committee again, and I will say it to you, Senator Snowe, remember, our package was put together by Democrats and Republicans, so we do not come here starting with one side or the other.

It is clear from this example that good things can happen when we open up more areas for drilling in a responsible manner.

I think you raise a good point. We have to be careful about the issue you raised. It is a serious one.