Trent Lott: “In responding to the question, there are perhaps some programs or agencies that may not have specific disaster funds. I…”

“In responding to the question, there are perhaps some programs or agencies that may not have specific disaster funds. I know that the Senator from South Dakota has advocated something new or different with regard to livestock, if that is an accurate way to put it. I know that agriculture has a good bit of money that they could use in a variety of ways that would be helpful. But, as I understand it, this would be a new program which I am sympathetic to. But before any of this is done, I repeat once again, there has to be a plan. I just say to my colleagues here again that as soon as we complete this dialog and then we hear from others who are awaiting to speak from both sides of the aisle, including the Senator from Minnesota, who wishes to be heard, I will be glad to talk further with the Senators from North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota, or any other States. We can talk about how we can do this thing expeditiously while we continue to work on the bigger package.”