Barbara Boxer: “I am very pleased with that. We had about 15 of these amendments--quite bipartisan. Half of the amendments were…”

“I am very pleased with that. We had about 15 of these amendments--quite bipartisan. Half of the amendments were Democratic and half Republican, so that is good. Now what we are going to do is take up the amendments that require votes. It is my understanding that Senator Vitter wants to speak on the Barrasso amendment, which is fine. I say to my colleagues through the Chair that they now have approximately 2 hours to come down and make the case on their votes. Senators Inhofe, Barrasso, Sanders, Coburn, Boozman, Merkley, Udall, and Hoeven is where we are. If they wish to be heard, then it is time to come over and be heard. At this time, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana.”