first of all, I want to thank the distinguished Senator from Vermont, who has been such a role model to me since I came to the Senate--we started working together on technology issues and worked together on so many matters dealing with appropriations and finance--for all his counsel, not just on this but over the years. I thank him for the courtesy of being allowed to go next.
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