Pete Domenici: “I think you raise a good point. We have to be careful about the issue you raised. It is a serious one.”

That is clearly a part of it, no question.

I guess I would start by saying that he, Senator Alexander, he typifies the American Dream.

I want to remind the committee again, and I will say it to you, Senator Snowe, remember, our package was put together by Democrats and Republicans, so we do not come here starting with one side or the other.

He has been fair in almost everything he's done.