Frank Lautenberg: “with great reluctance I am going to oppose the amendment offered by the Senator from Connecticut. He has a long and…”

“with great reluctance I am going to oppose the amendment offered by the Senator from Connecticut. He has a long and distinguished record on matters affecting children and their well-being. I have also been a supporter of those programs that protect America's children to try to help them develop into functioning citizens. But we do have an agreement that was hammered out, if I can use the expression, in great pain with a great pain in many cases over many weeks of hard work. I just make the point that I commend the Senator for his interest, his continuing interest in the well-being of our children in the country, and that I again acknowledge regretfully that in my position here I am going to be opposing the amendment.”