If we do it, it's a budget disaster.

I don't take any pride in this news at all.

It is a dilemma. It's very painful, ... It just pushes off - that much more - the day when we can bring our budget into balance.

Any time you have anything that smacks of scandal, it hurts all of us.

Initially, we're all emotional about it, and therefore much more willing to put the money up to take care of the immediate emergency.

Colorado realized the importance of the CHI PACC program and was ready to receive this waiver before Katrina. The hurricane has certainly elevated the need for children's relief programs, not only for those states directly impacted by the disaster, but for states like Colorado that are helping to absorb displaced citizens.

Anytime you have anything that even smacks of scandal, I think it hurts all of us.

We're a country of instant gratification. I think we would love it if we could just go whip, bang it's done and we can just bring the troops home. But I think most people know there's more to it than that.