Max Baucus: “I note with great interest the comments of my good friend from Kentucky, Senator Bunning, about the need for…”

“I note with great interest the comments of my good friend from Kentucky, Senator Bunning, about the need for coal-to-liquids technology. I agree. I agree wholeheartedly. In fact, as the Senator from Kentucky undoubtedly knows, I have urged this technology. He also knows regrettably the other body is opposed to this technology. We have had some difficulty in finding a way to resolve coal to liquids in both the House and the Senate. I might say to my friend from Kentucky, I am not sure that adding this provision is going to speed the passage of the so-called extenders bill. In fact, I might tease my good friend from Kentucky by saying I think my friend from Kentucky is opposed to passage of the extenders bill. Maybe, if I could ask the Senator, if he would support passage of the extenders bill?”