Pete Domenici: “I say to the Senate, and as long as Senator Byrd understands that we take this to conference with the idea that we will…”

“I say to the Senate, and as long as Senator Byrd understands that we take this to conference with the idea that we will have to make sure--and I think he would agree--that it deserves some careful consideration. I had one thought that came to my mind, I say to Senator Byrd, as you proposed it. I was talking to Senator Gramm about it. I guess I am concerned that there might be a controversial amendment that is well-known that by design could be precluded from ever getting offered. And I think we ought to make sure that cannot happen. I do not know how to do that. I do not propose that this is not a valid and good approach. But I do think that is an interesting issue.”