Jack Reed actually said...

"But it doesn't preclude us and it shouldn't preclude us from taking the action to correct it and then wait for the commission's deliberations."

"I hope that we will and not wait for the Commission because there is a clear consensus we should clear the air on this issue."

"But, we are going to have to look for alternative funding mechanisms, frankly. I think you would concur?"

"If we were as composed as August, we'd get more business done here in the Senate."