It makes the Senate not an institution to be respected for its principles, but a dysfunctional institution which apparently is not even committed to principle.
I would like to follow up on that, because we had a classic example where a member from your side forced a vote on a Sat...
It is no way to run a government.
I remember Senator Dole saying to me, 'I am supposed to be the leader around here,' and this was when we were in the min...
It is just physically impossible.
It provides for debate and deliberation.
the filibuster is an indispensable tool for controlling the effects of partisanship and factionalism...
And one of the things that has disturbed me, Mr. Chairman, as much as all of the filibusters and the holds, is that we a...
The human cost is there for judges, as well.
The inability to appoint conferees by unanimous consent was always done. The leader picked the name.
I could not disagree more. Why should the minority, any minority, compromise?