Pete Domenici: “I say to the majority leader and minority leader, I apologize; I was not here for the entire dialog between the two of…”

That is clearly a part of it, no question.

That did not reduce any beneficiaries' benefits, it just cut the amounts that providers were otherwise getting.

It is clear from this example that good things can happen when we open up more areas for drilling in a responsible manner.

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.