I would like to clarify a few points relative to statements made by the junior Senator from Kentucky. The first statement: The Democrats will not negotiate. Well, let me remind the Senator from Kentucky--and I am sure he has not forgotten this--the spending level for the continuing resolution is the Republican's spending level which we agreed to in negotiation, $978 billion on an annual basis.
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