Mike Thompson: “I do not think we want to belabor the matter any more than necessary. I must say, we have had some very good discussions…”

“I do not think we want to belabor the matter any more than necessary. I must say, we have had some very good discussions this morning on both sides of export administration in this country. We are still talking, and we may be able to come together on some things that will help the bill and help some of us who have concerns about this bill. Until Senator Kyl gets here, I will reiterate some of the bases for our concern. We make no apologies for bringing these amendments up regardless of the fact we have an appropriations bill pending. As important as these appropriations bills are, the national security of this country is even more important. That is what we are dealing with here, the issue of national security.”