Haley Stevens: “I share the consternation of many people here about the timing of that election officer's report of her findings…”

“I share the consternation of many people here about the timing of that election officer's report of her findings concerning that Teamster election. It is clear that under the existing situation there is no order of the court. Even the court hasn't even considered that recommendation, if we have one who has exercised severe bad judgment in terms of the timing of the announcement of her finding. And it is apparent that she could be overruled as to even her findings. But the main thing is that this is a bill that has nothing in it pertaining to this matter. There now comes another one of our cause celebre riders that could well lose the product of this bill. Mr. President, we have 14 appropriations bills to pass by this Senate before September 30, 13 bills coming out of conference, and one continuing resolution. That says that if we can't send them all to the President and get them signed before the 30th, there will have to be a continuing resolution in any event. In addition to that, we have this bill and two other bills to pass. We are really going to be in appropriations every day during this period of September.”