Dick Durbin: “I wish to speak in morning business on the pending issue on the floor, and I am glad my friend and colleague from North…”

“I wish to speak in morning business on the pending issue on the floor, and I am glad my friend and colleague from North Dakota, Senator Hoeven, is on the floor as well. Perhaps we can do something unprecedented and actually have a dialogue on the issue, if the Senator is open to that suggestion. After I make some opening remarks, I will try to request that through the Chair but only if the Senator is interested. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Dakota.”