Alan Simpson: “I have no further comments with regard to the amendment, but I emphasize to our colleagues that we are going to proceed…”

“I have no further comments with regard to the amendment, but I emphasize to our colleagues that we are going to proceed and try to accommodate each and every one of the Members who are involved in the amending process. We are certainly not going to cut off debate, but let all be aware we are going to finish this bill today in the morning hour or the darkening color of evening. I must relate to the occupant of the chair that the Senator from Massachusetts handed me a tattered document from some calendar of some kind that says, ``What State is home to more pronghorn antelope than people?'' I believe the occupant of the chair and I know the answer. It is our native State of Wyoming. But we also have a story we tell of the old cowboy out fixing his fence and doing a nice job. A tourist lady came by--I think Massachusetts plates--and she said, ``I understand you have more cows than people out there. Why is that?'' He looked at her with steady gaze, hooked his thumb in his belt, and he said, ``We prefer 'em.''”