Mark Warner: “I continue to be very depressed by the knowledge that this Senator has on the subject. I freely admit that I do not have…”

“I continue to be very depressed by the knowledge that this Senator has on the subject. I freely admit that I do not have the depth of knowledge. I understand initially the amendment called for a study. Then, as provided under the rules of the Senate, the Senator modified the amendment, and it is now a very specific piece of legislation that I am advised could well end the program. Somewhere between a study and trying to end the program, should the Senator prevail, there must be a basis on which we can have an accommodation so I can accept some measure to meet the Senator's goals and incorporate it in the bill, assuming my distinguished ranking member will accept my recommendation. Mr. President, why doesn't the Senator go to his next amendment? In the meantime staff can go to work.”