Cord Byrd: “I do not have the floor. I am on the Armed Services Committee, and I got rolled a couple of times in the committee…”

“I do not have the floor. I am on the Armed Services Committee, and I got rolled a couple of times in the committee yesterday. The Republican side in that committee is voting in lockstep. They are unanimous, and there is no way that 10 members on our side of the Armed Services Committee can outvote 11 members on the other side. So we might as well get used to it. We will not get used to it without protesting, and I will be protesting some, too. But I merely make my plea on the basis of at least getting on with this matter today, disposing of it, and getting up off the carpet and dusting ourselves off and getting ready for the next battle, which we will probably lose again. There may be some we will win. I appreciate the Senator's allowing me to make these remarks and for his yielding. I respect his right to speak, and I respect his right to offer an amendment, and I respect the way he feels. I hope he will finish his speech, but if he has an amendment, offer it and let us vote.”