Trent Lott: “I thank the Senator for his approach on this. Let me make a couple of points. Again, in a way, there is not as big a…”

“I thank the Senator for his approach on this. Let me make a couple of points. Again, in a way, there is not as big a problem here as indicated. For instance, I have been assured the example that was used about ANWR, this, in fact, would apply to that and a point of order would be in order against the ANWR amendment being added in conference that had not been in the other body. We will work through this. The second point is and one of the reasons why I was prepared to make a point of order, Senator Dodd and I, postcloture, have been very meticulous; even when there were amendments he or I or both of us supported, if they were not germane, we have not included them in the managers' package. We have held the line because once you start allowing exceptions, there is no end to it. We were trying to get through with as strong a package as possible. With that, I yield the floor. Amendment No. 2980”