I would note that the chairman and I are both in a significant minority on this floor in voting for the Bowles-Simpson proposal, so we're for a balanced fiscal approach, but we also know that we have to make important investments. I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Mr. Keating) to enter into a colloquy on an important matter related to marine science.
Chaka Fattah: “I would note that the chairman and I are both in a significant minority on this floor in voting for the Bowles-Simpson…”
On the recordMay 8, 2012
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