On the recordOctober 15, 2013
I am very pleased to follow my colleague from Connecticut in recounting to this body some of the voices we have been hearing from across our State, some of the individuals whose stories make very compelling evidence for the need of this body to heed the bipartisan spirit--indeed, nonpartisan spirit that so animates and moves this country--to demand that we get the job done yesterday. I used exactly that expression to tell this body how important action is to move forward. I am on the floor today with thanks to our majority leader Senator Reid, who has come to the floor and has so ably and courageously led us, not only on the Democratic side but also on the minority side as well. I hope we will demonstrate in this body the profile in courage the country expects and needs from us at this time. I yield to the majority leader at this time if he has a message to bring to us. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.
