Kent Conrad: “I have been a long-time opponent of biennial budgeting.”

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.

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

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