Cord Byrd: “Shakespeare said the Senator ``is a man of my own kidney.'' Some would say ``a man after my own heart.'' The Senator…”

“Shakespeare said the Senator ``is a man of my own kidney.'' Some would say ``a man after my own heart.'' The Senator said he is willing to stay here all night and get these appropriations bill done. Let us do that. I believe the objections from the other side of the aisle on moving those bills is the word out of the White House. I am just thinking--I am presuming, some things which I have seen and heard are to that effect--that the word has come out of the White House. Has it come out of the White House to the Speaker of the other body? That is where appropriations bills generally originate. Appropriations bills generally and customarily originate in the House. Can the Senator inform me as to whether the word has come down from on high to the House to hold up those appropriations bills? The House has not moved those appropriations bills, and it is not because of the House chairman, Mr. Young. He would eagerly move those bills. Can the Senator elucidate on this question? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired.”