period. that is something democrats are also seizing on, very protective of the medicaid program. there is a definite positive bit of news in this program or in this report for senate leaders and that is on deficit reduction. $321 billion in reduction over the course of a ten-year period. here's why that matters. obviously republicans want to reduce the deficit. on the top line it's a positive number. it is also a positive number, wolf, when you talk about what republican leaders are trying to do now. based on the senate rules they need to match house spending over the course of a ten-year period which sets out to be $133 billion. that means they have nearly $200 billion to work with and still meet that target. why that matters? moderate senators looking for more money for medicaid, more things like opioid rehabilitation funding, all those types of issues, now they have a pot to actually try and accomplish those goals, try and get senators back on board. but i will tell you, one of the senators that made very clear the top line coverage number was very important is senator susan