Arlen Specter: “In conclusion, I compliment the chairman of the committee, Senator Inhofe. I know how hard he has worked on this bill. I…”

“In conclusion, I compliment the chairman of the committee, Senator Inhofe. I know how hard he has worked on this bill. I know how many people have come to him with concerns. That is one of the vicissitudes of being a chairman. I get the same treatment when I post my bill on the subcommittee for Labor, Health, Human Services, and Education and I post my bills on Veterans' Affairs. I compliment Senator Inhofe and the ranking member, Senator Jeffords, for what they have done here. It is a major matter, bringing a highway bill to the floor. It is my hope that, working together as Senator Inhofe, Senator Jeffords, Senator Santorum, and I have always done, we will be able to at least reconcile some of these concerns. I yield the floor.”