Howell Heflin said "I would like to oppose the Harkin amendment. It is my judgment that the rules have been effective over the years and I do not feel that we ought to change the rules pertaining to cloture and the right of extended debate. We sometimes have different alignments pertaining to membership relative to our parties and therefore Senate rules affect us. The rule regarding the right to extended debate can be a two-edge sword at times, and I do not believe it should be changed. But, in my judgment, the Senate is a deliberative body and the Senate ought not just be a smaller House of Representatives. I think that the present rules are operating effectively. I add my voice to those that are advocating that we continue with the present rule that we have." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 5, 1995

I would like to oppose the Harkin amendment. It is my judgment that the rules have been effective over the years and I do not feel that we ought to change the rules pertaining to cloture and the right of extended debate. We sometimes have different alignments pertaining to membership relative to our parties and therefore Senate rules affect us. The rule regarding the right to extended debate can be a two-edge sword at times, and I do not believe it should be changed. But, in my judgment, the Senate is a deliberative body and the Senate ought not just be a smaller House of Representatives. I think that the present rules are operating effectively. I add my voice to those that are advocating that we continue with the present rule that we have.

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Howell Heflin

Democratic · Alabama

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Editor's note · Context

Opposing the Harkin amendment regarding Senate rules on cloture and extended debate.

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