Pete Domenici: “I thank the two Senators from Ohio for their interest and hard work in this important issue. This is a matter that…”

“I thank the two Senators from Ohio for their interest and hard work in this important issue. This is a matter that impacts a number of states that are home to civilian employees of the Defense Department, including New Mexico. I know my colleagues from Ohio have been working on this issue for several years, and I agree that something needs to be done. As this budget resolution assumes the President's budget, if the President's budget accommodates the direct spending necessary for this program, then the Senators from Ohio can assume that this budget resolution accommodates this program. So, the Senators from Ohio can be sure that if this matter is addressed in the President's budget, I will work with them to be sure that the final budget resolution we will work out with the House will assume all the increases and new programs in the President's budget for important programs, such as this one.”