Pete Domenici: “We are still on the ethanol amendment. I understand--so Senators will know--there are still negotiations taking place. I…”

“We are still on the ethanol amendment. I understand--so Senators will know--there are still negotiations taking place. I am hopeful they will be fruitful with reference to some portion of this amendment. We are going to stay on it and see what happens. In the meantime, a couple Senators have indicated they would like to speak. I understood Senator Akaka had come up and asked if he could be heard. He is not here. I yield to the Senator.”