Robert Byrd: “I do not recognize today's budget process from what was intended in the 1974 Act, and vote-a-rama was certainly never…”

The Senate is the proverbial saucer intended to cool the cup of coffee from the House.

Bob, I will never know the rules as well as you do. I will make a deal with you. I will not surprise you if you will not surprise me.

Never, in my view, had America been led by such a dangerous head of state.

I have said that, as long as the Senate retains the power to amend and the power of unlimited debate, the liberties of the people will remain secure.