Don Nickles: “I appreciate that. I believe I heard one or two Senators say Secretary Thompson supports this bill. It is my…”

“I appreciate that. I believe I heard one or two Senators say Secretary Thompson supports this bill. It is my understanding that that is not the case. Secretary Thompson may support the thrust of it. I understand he supports the regulation that goes into effect today and this bill somewhat counteracts the regulation that he is primarily responsible for promulgating. Is that correct?”