Frank Lautenberg: “I want to make sure the Record is absolutely clear in terms of what it was that I said a few minutes ago, when I…”

“I want to make sure the Record is absolutely clear in terms of what it was that I said a few minutes ago, when I confirmed or affirmed my belief that the Senator from Wyoming does not harbor the kind of ``anti'' feeling suggested by anti-Semitism or anti-any other group. I know him well. I have talked to him in private moments and I have never heard any kind of a racial or religious slur come from him. So when I tried some humor--which apparently passed by--and I accused him of being against the ``semantics'' of the bill, that is strictly what I was talking about, a word game, and in no way his feelings about any groups or individuals. So I hope the Record reflects that clearly. But I do want to discuss the issue because I think he is wrong on the issue.”