mr. speaker , i thank the gentleman for that information .  if i could raise one additional issue , it is my understanding that one of the reasons we have not appointed conferees and we have not gone to conference is the issue of the medicaid cuts .  i understand a substantial number of members on your side have suggested that those cuts are not advisable .  obviously , the senate did not include those cuts .  can the majority leader tell me at this point in time if there has been any resolution of this issue , as to where we might stand on those medicaid cuts .  