Kent Conrad: “I am a strong advocate of PAYGO, but to me this is way beyond what PAYGO can do.”

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

The one thing I know for sure is that what is happening now is not working.

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.

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