Political Quotes

“I hope also all of us will read that language which was referred to by the Senator from Louisiana. But what it does not cover are areas where we cannot quantify the benefits, such as how many fewer asthma attacks will result? That is quantifiable, let us assume for a moment. The value of avoiding it may not be quantifiable. But the fact that we could avoid a certain number of asthma attacks, or deaths in many cases, is very quantifiable. We sought from the Senator from Louisiana and others language which would say that where you can quantify a reduction in deaths or asthma attacks, we should then not be forced to use the least costly approach. We may want to reduce more asthma attacks and save more lives with a slightly more expensive approach. We were unable to get that language. So, yes. It is very important that all of us understand the point that is made by the Senator from Louisiana. But it does not solve the problem which has been raised by the Senator from Illinois.”