universal background checks and start the process and see what is possible. obviously, there are differences and people have taken positions on these issues. not so much on the partisan basis, but more regional and geograph geographica l. i think it is important in light of what happened in connecticut with that horrific event. >> senator snowe, as you know, there have been poll after poll, background checks, 90% of people approve of having a federal background check requirement on all gun buyers, but, you know, as we point out on the national level, who knows what the congress will actually be able to accomplish if anything. the question is, and i was in newtown, you were in newtown, it really seemed like this moment was galvanizing for some kind of action, but do you think by now, what are we, in april, the president has missed the moment?