Kent Conrad: “U.S. Senator Kent Conrad has been dubious of rosy estimates.”

I thought he was an outstanding Committee Chairman, and my former intern has succeeded him in his Congressional seat.

I urge you to vote for the confirmation of Dave Turk. I urge you to do it quickly.

I do, and I made that argument to the commission, and others on the commission made some of the points that you are making now.

We admire that, and I can say on both sides of the aisle, people recognize the job he did as Budget Committee Chairman.