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

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 ...