Harry Reid: “it appears to me the Defense bill has been worked very much by Senators Inouye and Stevens, and they have come up with a…”

“it appears to me the Defense bill has been worked very much by Senators Inouye and Stevens, and they have come up with a great bill to meet the demands of this new war. The bill is about $340 billion. We are arguing over $7.5 billion for homeland security--the items the distinguished majority leader outlined. It doesn't seem to me we should be arguing about $7.5 billion compared to $340 billion. Some people in the administration say maybe we can deal with it in a supplemental next year. But that is next year. It is the same dollars. It would be a few months' difference. A few months, as far as my family is concerned, and the people of every State, could make a big difference. Does the Senator agree?”