I am concerned about these process amendments. I am particularly concerned that there may be a process amendment that would wipe out the Byrd rule. I am also concerned that there might be a process amendment that would wipe out all 60-vote points of order. Either of those would be pretty fatal to this process. And I hope that while we have both leaders here and a good size attendance, that we will be very aware, very alert to the possibility of either of those, which would mean that the reconciliation process, as we know it--perhaps we don't like it as we know it--but it will be gone. Period. I hope it won't happen. Would the Senator include me as a Senator who might offer a process amendment or a motion?
Cord Byrd: “I am concerned about these process amendments. I am particularly concerned that there may be a process amendment that…”
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Expressing concerns about potential amendments affecting the Byrd rule and reconciliation process.
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