Judd Gregg: “Just for the clarification of the Senate, we are now back on the LORAN amendment; is that correct, Mr. President? The…”

I think Dr. Rivlin is absolutely correct on both points, and Simpson-Bowles did the same thing that Domenici-Rivlin did, which was to actually increase benefits to single women over 85, and low-income individuals.

the budget process is dysfunctional. That's a generous term for it.

We cannot continue to let health care costs rise faster than our National income.

If all the nuclear power plants were closed in this country, it's the equivalent of adding 115 million cars to the road.