Pete Domenici: “Yes, I believe the provision has been developed based upon sound science and will be glad to compare the National…”

Well, I would just say that, sometimes when we are working on trying to solve this fiscal problem, the recognition that a long-term fix is what is needed puts many people in the position that they do not know how you do that and do it now.

I believe that that has to happen. I guess the rest is, I hope it happens, and the sooner the better, in my mind.

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

We may not know all the answers that you seek of us because we did not have a lot of time to study in detail the more intricate health care issues.