Thad Cochran: “I think the Senator from Alaska has propounded a question that has not been fully answered--at least I didn't understand…”

“I think the Senator from Alaska has propounded a question that has not been fully answered--at least I didn't understand the answer--to permit him to offer the amendment he would seek to offer to this amendment. So before I yield for that purpose, I want to be assured that the Senator's rights are protected on this side of the aisle and that we are not guaranteeing an up-or- down vote in so doing on the underlying amendment. I don't want to treat that amendment any differently from any other amendment that might be offered. That is my concern. Maybe I should frame that in the form of a parliamentary inquiry. I do so inquire of the Parliamentarian. The PRESIDING OFFICER. As the Chair said before, there is not anything in the unanimous consent request that would stop somebody from offering a second-degree amendment to the amendment of the Senator from Oregon. Is there objection?”