Arlen Specter: “we called those the ``Harkin hoops'' last year. They have to survive the Harkin hoops. If not, they go to local. Another…”

“we called those the ``Harkin hoops'' last year. They have to survive the Harkin hoops. If not, they go to local. Another comment is worth articulating, and that is, when we sit down and go over these accounts, it is no surprise that Tom Harkin and Arlen Specter have a lot of different views. We hammer them out, and we come to accommodations. This is a program that is very near and dear to Senator Harkin's heart. Again, to repeat, which I don't like to do, I supported it with Senator Carol Moseley-Braun many years ago. There are many accommodations in this bill where Senator Harkin was not so enthusiastic and I was more enthusiastic, so that when we come to the time of presenting the arguments and the position on the floor, I am going to stay with the agreements we reached in the subcommittee.”