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“the substitute I have just offered encompasses the provisions of S. 4, also legislation on surface transportation security, aviation security, and rail security from the Commerce Committee, as well as transit security legislation from the Banking Committee. As I said yesterday, I deeply appreciate, as does the distinguished Republican leader, the work done by the two committee managers. Senator Lieberman and Senator Collins have worked together for a number of years, and they work well together. This is an extremely important piece of legislation, and so we ask Members if there is something about the bill that has just been laid down that they don't like, they should come and try to change it and not wait around because they will be disappointed. We have to move through this bill. We have been told there are a number of amendments people have to offer, and we want them to do that. I asked the Democratic manager, Chairman Lieberman, if people offer amendments, to have a reasonable debate. We are not going to mess around here for a long time. With appropriate debate, Senator Lieberman is going to move to table if it is something we don't like, and I think it is important that Members know that. I have been told there are a lot of amendments on both sides. It is our goal to finish this legislation as soon as we can next week. That is going to be difficult. We could have some late nights, and as I indicated this morning, we might have to work into Friday sometime.”