Amy Klobuchar: “I also thank the Senators who are gathered here today for their stalwart support. Senator Merkley, whom Senator…”

“I also thank the Senators who are gathered here today for their stalwart support. Senator Merkley, whom Senator Murkowski mentioned, from the day he got to the Senate and actually before when he was in Oregon, has been working on this issue; and also Senator Collins for working with Senator Kirk and the leadership and the courage she has shown on nearly every issue that has come before this Chamber; and then Senator Murkowski. I love that she can talk about Alaska's sense of independence and their belief that you treat people well and you don't discriminate against them, and the picture of her in her neighborhood with all the diversity. I think a lot of people in other States don't expect that of Alaska but anyone who has visited there sees it firsthand. Senator Portman's amendment is a good amendment. The Presiding Officer is the other senator from Ohio. I was going through my Twitter feed while watching the election coverage last night and came across a tweet from Senator Portman's son Will, who is in college. The tweet talked about his dad's vote on ENDA, and it said: Way to go, Dad. So I urge my colleagues or anyone who wants to get a tweet from their own kids or nieces, nephews, or grandkids--who seem to understand a little more quickly than some of our Members here how important it is to treat people fairly--that they too, if they vote with us, can get a tweet from some young person which says: Way to go, Senator. I yield the floor.…”