and the finance bill does not reduce premiums. at the end of the day, you're looking for a job and the government is spending more money and not decreasing premiums and cutting medicare. i don't know how that benefits those looking for a job and those focused on the economy. i think it's a nonstarter. >> i want you to listen what dick durbin talks about this bipartisan effort. some democrats will say, that won't happen. take a listen. >> senator baucus said i have to try everything i can to make this a bipartisan effort. he did. he spent months at it and what does he have to show for it? at the end of it, two of the republican senators walked out saying we're not interested and the others said we'll wait and see. so, when they come to the floor critical of othis debate on health care reform the obvious question i would ask the republican leader is, what is your plan? >> okay, peter. i got to tell you, the question to you would be if the gop does