Mike Levin: “I want to express my optimism now that we have a real shot at reform. That is really the issue, whether we are going to…”

“I want to express my optimism now that we have a real shot at reform. That is really the issue, whether we are going to make political speeches, try to make political points, or are we going to have political reform. The test will be whether one votes "yes" on this amendment and then "yes" on Shays-Meehan, or whether one votes "yes" on this amendment and "no" on Shays-Meehan. That is the test. The cynical vote is going to be "yes" on this and "no" on the bill. That would be more than clever than by a half. That would be more than inconsistent. My colleagues raise their voices, but we will see if they choke in silence when it comes to the final vote.”