okay. ed, what the republicans put in place was the first part of this. the senate has to do theirs. but you have other pieces of legislation. >> true. >> that are going to be introduced. >> true. >> the president has introduced a budget. what you have from the republican leadership is the beginning of the framework, the beginning of a conversation. >> that's where we disagree. >> wait a minute. you may disagree with our framework, ed, and that's your prerogative. this is how we see this thing getting played out. >> all right. mr. steele. >> yes, sir. >> john boehner and the leadership in the house. >> yep. >> they want the senate to pass this bill. >> of course. >> that they pass. this is not a start. this is where the republicans are, sir. >> but this is just as the president wanted the house republicans to go along with this health care bill. that was his bill. >> he didn't get the vote. we're getting a little bit in denial here. >> and the senate is not going to give john boehner the vote on