Tom Cotton: “We are here for one reason. We are here because of the actions of one man: Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader. We are…”

“We are here for one reason. We are here because of the actions of one man: Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader. We are here voting, as you have probably seen and wondered about, on a series of nominees. These are not household names. For some of you, you may not even have known the job existed. No offense. I am sure it is important to them and their parents. But for over 200 years, these kind of nominees didn't get a vote on a procedural question and then 2 hours of debate and then another vote on confirmation; they were voice-voted or they were adopted by what is called unanimous consent of the Senate--for over 200 years.”