Chris Dodd: “In order to do what you have suggested, of course, I would have to operate within the existing budget structure--which…”

“In order to do what you have suggested, of course, I would have to operate within the existing budget structure--which means I would have to take from one critical program--perhaps Head Start or education, to fund child care. I would have to make families compete against themselves. But if I want to take anticipated tobacco revenues or draw from the additional resources of a growing economy, as I understand it, I am precluded under this budget resolution from doing so. Out of that $300 billion or $500 billion in tobacco funds--whatever amount we ultimately decide here--I believe that $15 billion or $20 over 5 years can be found to commit to child care. But under this budget resolution, I would be subject to a point of order; is that not correct?”