Daniel Inouye: “If the Senator will yield, we are debating at this moment with smiles on our face, but I can assure you, as one of the…”

“If the Senator will yield, we are debating at this moment with smiles on our face, but I can assure you, as one of the managers, that if this debate continues on much longer, we may be forced to exercise that option. As our two ladies from California have so eloquently reminded us this morning, we are here to provide extraordinary relief and assistance to those men and women who are still suffering. As Senators of the United States, we are bound by our oath to carry out our responsibilities and duties. If it means calling for third reading, I can assure the Senator that I am prepared to do that.”