Senate Blog Row: Sam Brownback

Senator Brownback (KS):

On Alito and filibusters: If Democrats go the route of filibustering Sam Alito, we're going to go the route of changing the rule.

On spending: We as conservative lawmakers need to change the system.  The system used for identifying military bases due for elimination should be mapped across all government programs.

On ANWR:  It's not DOA.  In this atmosphere, if you can't pass a drilling initiative, I don't know when you can.

On windfall profit taxes (my question):

3 dollar/gallon gasoline upsets people. Under economic theory or practice, these taxes are a terrible idea to even be considering. If any companies participated in anti-trust violation or market manipulation, I say throw the book at them. Lock them up. But when you’re dealing with a commodity business (which sometimes move with you and sometimes against you), to go after commodity-based industries is just a terrilbe idea.

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