Pete Domenici: “I think they are poised to be one of the centers of excellence in this area.”

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

We may not know all the answers that you seek of us because we did not have a lot of time to study in detail the more intricate health care issues.

We are fortunate, and we want to make sure you know that what you get, the work product you get, is bipartisan.

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.