Thomas Daschle: “I just ask for a moment to associate myself with the remarks of the Senator from Vermont, as well as the other Senator…”

“I just ask for a moment to associate myself with the remarks of the Senator from Vermont, as well as the other Senator from Vermont, Senator Leahy. Obviously, Vermont has had a very good experience with flow control. It has been able to promote programs for recycling and disposal of household hazardous waste. This amendment recognizes that fact and address the issue of flow control as it pertains to these Vermont programs. It recognizes that Vermont may be unique in this regard and gives that state the opportunity to continue to make those programs work. That is all we are saying with this amendment. Let us give Vermont a little more flexibility. Let us defer to that State with regard to flow control, if it is going to be able to respond to this issue effectively. So I applaud the Senator's amendment. I certainly hope that our colleagues on both sides of the aisle will support it.”