1.   I put it to you that this proposal has to be considered.

2.   It was too clear that its lofty proposals had political implications.

3.   The current proposal has tens of millions of dollars in roadway projects included as part of the package.

4.   The planning proposals have three main elements.

5.   The proposal has some major disadvantages.

6.   The proposal has to get through an elaborate system of committees.

7.   The proposals had at least a sporting chance of being accepted.

8.   Their budgets are closely controlled by Congress and any departmental legislative proposals will have to run the gauntlet of Congressional scrutiny.