Bob Kerrey: “I would accept report language that would say the State of Nebraska would be allowed to make a public health investment…”

“I would accept report language that would say the State of Nebraska would be allowed to make a public health investment in those communities where there is in excess of 1.3 milligrams that first minute. I would allow Nebraska to be permitted to experiment with the different testing methodology--anything that would give me something that would say to the communities in Nebraska that the Federal Government is prepared to be reasonable, other than just surrendering me to the good wishes of the EPA, saying they are willing to come out and be flexible. We all know what that means. I would be willing, I say to my colleagues, to accept report language and not put this amendment up for a vote--accept report language that made an attempt to rectify this situation. You know what we are dealing with. I see heads shaking there. Are you saying no?”