Rick Allen: “The four you are talking about is already six. The Senator from Florida was talking about these so-called cloture votes…”

“The four you are talking about is already six. The Senator from Florida was talking about these so-called cloture votes as being votes. They are not fair up-or-down votes. That is the point here. Don't try to shirk responsibility or shirk accountability. Are you going to vote for or against these individuals based upon their merits? If you are against them, that is fine. But have the equity and fairness of a vote. I was not here in those days. All I know is, since President Bush has come into office, he has put forward individuals, including Roger Gregory, whom I mentioned earlier, who was a recess appointee of President Clinton, and it was really difficult for a lot of Republicans to act on statements of Judge Roger Gregory based on his qualifications and merits, but we did. We think you on the other side ought to accord these nominees the same fairness and equity of a fair vote.”