On the recordDecember 1, 2010
if I can just briefly indulge, I wish to thank the Senator, and actually, based on his closing comments, I think he may have actually signed the letter himself had it been presented, because I agree that we should fund the government, we should deal with the tax issue, and that if we did that, there would be ample time to deal with the START treaty. It is not to say we do not want to deal with all of those other issues; it is to say: Let's prioritize based on those things that are of most national significance. The issue he recalled regarding homeland security was of national significance at the time. I think most Americans would agree that making sure the government functions beyond this Friday is of national significance. So I thank him for his comments. I thank him for his good humor and tone. I yield the floor.
