Political Quotes

“The question is, should they be able to tell us they cannot make an estimate. The Senator from Idaho keeps saying sure, they ought to. A minute ago, he said a good-faith effort. The words ``good-faith effort'' are not in the bill. The words ``good faith effort'' are not in the bill. It says they shall make an estimate in a specific amount, acknowledging in the private sector it may be impossible. They have told us in the public sector it may be impossible. They told us that over and over again for the last 12 years. Most of the time they can do it, by the way, and should do it. And 95 or 98 percent of the time they can do it. The Senator from Idaho keeps saying if they cannot do it, they should tell Members they cannot do it. All I am saying is, great, let Members put that in the bill. If they cannot do it, they should tell Members they cannot do it. And it is up to Members whether we waive a point of order.”