On the recordApril 12, 1994
As I have said, and this sounds a little self-serving, but I say it again, in the 19-plus years I have been in the Senate, that is the only time, about 9 o'clock that evening, on the Manassas battlefield bill that Senators have actually walked into this Chamber-- this in a way is a terrible admission--have walked into the Chamber, sat in their seats, not having a clue as to what that bill was about, and sat at rather rapt attention for about 2 or 3 hours while the Senator from Virginia and I gave them little Civil War battlefield lessons on the battles of Manassas. And I think they voted that night based on what they heard in the debate and not by weighing their mail or telephone calls or anything else. I thought it was one of the healthiest moments I ever witnessed. Actually I won. So I feel that way. I feel it was a healthy thing for the country, especially the United States Senate.
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