Victor Fazio: “Let me conclude simply by saying that I think we are talking about research and development. This is not a bail-out for…”

I think it makes a bad proposal less bad, but I understand that the gentleman has the votes on his side, so I certainly will not oppose it. In fact, I encourage him to offer it. But I do think that when we begin to think about those things…

As we get closer to the time the session comes to an end, and the election is not too far beyond that, is it possible we will take another crack at fast track before the session is ended?

Does this make them permanent in their status if they served and then leave the service, or do they lose their right to vote after they have left military service?

I have been reading the gentleman's amendment, and I think that I can come up with a number of phrases that would apparently be permitted but which, under his amendment, would be very questionable. Think of words like ``Think Joe Smith''…