On the recordJune 27, 2013
I say to the Senator, here is the state of play. Unless we can agree to come to the floor and debate the issue, your absence delays the time when you will be speaking until the end of the debate, which creates an advantage for you by staying away. What we are trying to do is to be fair and give each side a chance to speak on the bill, one side or the other. Senator Blunt has been here. I would welcome any Senator in opposition. We have used--I think the measure was 23 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Twenty-three minutes.
