I have been in these premises for more than 50 years. I have never seen such a performance in this half century in which I served in this body and the other body. I have never seen such a dismal performance. When Democrats were in the majority in the Senate, we produced 13 responsible bipartisan bills.
Discussing the challenges of passing appropriations bills during Senate floor debate.
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