I view this issue, at base, as a voting rights question.
The record of this hearing will be a significant aid to Members of Congress, and hopefully State legislatures who will h...
Senate vacancies are no less significant than vacancies in the House.
We do not talk about federalism when we talk about the right to vote.
I hope both the House and Senate will take a look at that.
I do not think that temporary appointments, whether for 3 months, 6 months, or in some cases, for up to 2½ years, is the...
Thank you, Chairman Feingold.
The best place to make those decisions is for individual States to think it through themselves.
the people of those States, and every State, do deserve a voice in their representation.
I think that is a problem that I think only can be fixed properly by a constitutional amendment.
I believe in addressing this matter we must look at the history of our electoral processes.
this amendment reformed the Senate selection process by instituting direct elections.
I want to thank my colleagues who have participated for their insights as well, and I look forward to working with all o...
I think all the major issues raised with regard to the proposed constitutional amendment have been aired with great care...
I believe that those who want to be a U.S. Senator should have to make their case to the people whom they want to repres...
I have a real question about when we should be amending the Constitution.
I strongly oppose that. I think the notion that people have a right to vote for their House Members or their Senators ap...
The American people elect their Senators and would not accept any other method.
