can. we only control the house of representatives. >>neil: you could argue it is possible to pass it to the senate when the vote comes up on saturday and everyone else says that isen likely but you are right you could. >>guest: we are not trying to pass it just asking for an open, public debate opt bill for a couple of days. >>neil: i understand but it looks hopeless so i ask, senator, whether you see any movement toward a deal that would be to your liking? >>guest: well, there is in deal. coburn said in our press conference for cut, cap, balance, the gang of six has no chance, the mcconnell is going nowhere. and speaker barne said today that the cut, cap, and balance bill is the bill that we need to be amending, debating, and we need to talk about it, the only