Bob Dole: “It seems to me, and I have not seen the list that may be remaining, a number of these amendments are not directly…”

“It seems to me, and I have not seen the list that may be remaining, a number of these amendments are not directly related to antiterrorism or what happened in Oklahoma City or anywhere else. If there will be a pattern of amendments offered just for the purpose of making points which we believe can be made at another time--I do not suggest people should not have a right to make whatever point they want to make--this is legislation that the President has asked for. It is nonpartisan. It is bipartisan. We have worked together on it. It is part of Senator Hatch's efforts, part of my efforts, part of the President's efforts, part of the efforts of my colleague on the other side. We want to pass it. The President complains about delay in the Senate. Much of the delay is because of a number of amendments on the other side. It may be the only way we can finish this bill is A, to start tabling amendments that are not directly related to this bill, and I will let the chairman of the committee, Senator Hatch make that decision. That would be one way to expedite passage, to table those amendments which can be offered at a later time, or, B, to invoke cloture.”