Byron Dorgan: “I have indicated that I will offer two amendments to this piece of legislation. This would be the first. I intend…”

“I have indicated that I will offer two amendments to this piece of legislation. This would be the first. I intend, however, not to seek a vote on this amendment. I intend to ask unanimous consent that it be withdrawn. I am offering it for this reason. This legislation provides tax credits under certain circumstances. I recognize that it would cause a blue slip on this bill because this tax legislation must originate in the House of Representatives. I do not intend or want to cause that kind of problem for this bill, but I believe very strongly that this amendment is part of the solution to a very large problem we have, and I introduce it today for the purpose of describing to my colleagues an approach that I would intend to offer to some future tax legislation that will be considered by the Senate and the House. Mr. President, the chairman of the subcommittee--excuse me, chairman of the full committee--I have demoted him--the chairman of the full committee, Senator McCain, and the ranking member, Senator Ford, have brought a bill to the floor of the Senate that is very important.”