Kent Conrad actually said...

I find it unlikely that climate change legislation will pass that does not have some allocations reserved for especially hard-hit industries...

I have had enough colleagues now tell me that about enough provisions in this budget to absolutely assure we cannot pass a budget.

I have tried to say that publicly. But, you know, we have got a responsibility here, too.

the words of Senator Gregg are wise admonitions, that while we do short-term things to lift the economy, we have got to guard against doing ...