But the basic view that I am trying to point out is that what is happening here is that we are trying to stabilize the financial industry of this country using dollars which we will get back, for the most part.

It seems to me we are cutting off our nose to spite our face when we abandon nuclear or limit what is a genuine renewed interest in the use of nuclear.

That is why I have been a strong supporter of nuclear power.

I think we as a Nation, if we are to address not only our national security needs but our economic concerns, have to do something about this.

I am entertained by the fact that we are not going to get the specifics of the budget until after we pass the budget.

To initiate a reconciliation effort in the area where you are basically creating a brand-new, massive exercise in an attempt to address global warming, with a carbon tax and cap-and-trade... would be, I believe, to depart from the purposes…

Does the administration support the use of reconciliation relative to the carbon tax?

If it is a commitment that results in any significant change in that, count me out.

I do not recall in my experience--and I think that reconciliation has been used most aggressively during the period that I have had the chance to serve in the Congress.

This budget is more spending, more taxes, and more debt.

How much will the tax be?