Judd Gregg: “I join the Senator from North Dakota in especially thanking our staffs, most of whom have not slept for a series of…”

“I join the Senator from North Dakota in especially thanking our staffs, most of whom have not slept for a series of nights. They have done an exceptional job, led by Scott Gudes on our side and, obviously, Mary on the Democrat side. We have staff who put in huge hours to make us look effective and efficient around here, and they do an extraordinary job on our behalf. I also thank the Senator from North Dakota. This bill has reappeared in the Senate sort of like Haley's Comet: it comes through about every 3 months as we try to deal with it and move forward in the reconciliation budget process. In each instance, the Senator from North Dakota has been extraordinarily professional, has moved forward in what I consider to be the tradition of this Senate, which is comity and cooperation, in order to make the Senate accomplish its business. I only wish he had more charts. ____________________”