Mike Levin: “I want to be clear that this language instructs the conferees to accept section 318 in the House bill. Those are the…”

“I want to be clear that this language instructs the conferees to accept section 318 in the House bill. Those are the words in this motion. In addition, one of the specific factors in the study we look at is ``the disparate impact, if any, on the U.S. automotive sector.'' Then it issues the words, ``and any other factors deemed relevant by the National Academy of Sciences or the committee of conference.'' My question to the Senator from Washington is whether or not in his judgment the fairly lengthy list of factors which are relevant to this question, which are set forth in Senate bill 2685, a bill which was introduced, I believe, by Senators Ashcroft and Abraham, myself, and a number of others, whether in his judgment those factors would be included as being relevant in any study?”