Cord Byrd: “Over the next 13 months, Congress would walk away to the sidelines. So under my amendment, we are not going to say: Mr.…”

“Over the next 13 months, Congress would walk away to the sidelines. So under my amendment, we are not going to say: Mr. President, here is the bill. You take it. Just report back to us from time to time and let us know how it is working. Congress is not going to relegate itself to a zero. Congress is going to be involved. Congress will be there to protect worker rights, to protect privacy, to protect civil liberties. So I urge the Senators to vote for my amendment. I reserve the remainder of my time.”