So, Mr. President, I think this amendment moves us closer to compromise. I urge the adoption of my amendment. As I said earlier, this is one that ought to be accepted. The distinguished former Governor of New Hampshire, on the floor of the Senate last week said, as it related to the Breaux amendment, he did not like the first half, but the second half of the amendment he liked very much, which is basically the amendment I offered here today.
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