I am delighted to accept the amendment from Senator Gregg. It is a good amendment. The States have a burden complying with this law, and I have no problem with using $1 billion of the $5 billion we are proposing so the States can meet the law. Again, these are loans to the States which, in my opinion, is much better than loans to Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, and others, the likes of which we have been giving it to.
Discussing an amendment related to state compliance with a law and funding.
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