David Obey: “I am supporting this rule, and I am going to support this bill. If the administration vetoes it, I will speak to…”

“I am supporting this rule, and I am going to support this bill. If the administration vetoes it, I will speak to override the veto. I do not want to do so because I think that this bill is perfect. It is not. There are many items in this bill that I believe should not be here. I agree with the gentleman from Oregon on the log export question. I think that is outrageous. I also think there are a number of other giveaways in this bill. But I have to say that I honestly believe that on this side of the aisle we did the best job we could negotiating on this bill, given the fact that the people who are quarterbacking the congressional lobbying for the administration are Little Leaguers. I cannot help that. All I can do is work with what God gives me. So we are doing the best we can under the circumstances. There is no question, in my view, that the administration gave away far more than they should have, both to some interests in this country and to some individual Members of Congress.”