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 thought the rebate thing was largely a bust.

I would much prefer, sign me up enthusiastically for what Senator Gregg has described as investment that is going to make us more efficient ...