Robert Byrd: “Mr. Blankenship, why, why, why so many fatalities at Massey mines?”

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.

Makes the majority leader and the majority party the subject of the minority, subject to the control and the will of the minority.

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.