I do not believe that we should move the threshold down, although I do think that moving to three-fifths of those present and voting would deal with one of the issues and problems ...
So today I would argue that the Senate is not only not functional, it is not very interesting.
The inability to appoint conferees by unanimous consent was always done. The leader picked the name.
if you do not like fighting fires, then do not become a fireman; and if you do not like casting tough votes, then do not run for the U.S. Se...
I guess when I moved from the House to the Senate I was looking forward to Senate debate.
When I first came here, it was, okay, we are going to write this bill in conference.
It is no way to run a government.
Once you have been around for a few years and you have cast thousands of votes, you figure there is plenty for them to work with and I do no...
There is something fundamentally wrong with this institution.
I remember Senator Dole saying to me, 'I am supposed to be the leader around here,' and this was when we were in the minority, and, he said,...
Complaints are everywhere heard that the public good is disregarded in the conflicts of rival parties...