Russ Feingold: “Our estimates are that it would cover it. We go on the basis of estimates here. That is our assumption. Even if there…”

“Our estimates are that it would cover it. We go on the basis of estimates here. That is our assumption. Even if there was a small gap, the effect would be minimal. Let me quickly wrap up--because I want to turn to the Senator from West Virginia--and indicate again a very serious distortion. The Senator from Kentucky keeps saying that it will cost people who do not abide by the limits more. That is just not true. They will not pay a dime more than they pay today. They will still be eligible for the lowest commercial rate as the TV stations are required to give them. They will not have to pay more for their postal rates. It is simply untrue they will have to pay more than they do today. True, they will not get the lower costs that those who abide by the limits will get, but do not let anyone tell you people have to pay more under our bill. They can still spend as much as they want, and they will not have any higher cost for what they do. Finally, Mr. President, what this is about, really, is whether candidates who are more rooted back in their home States will have a better chance, or whether those who are dominated by big money or by D.C. special interests will dominate.”