John Ensign: “I will conclude very briefly with this. For the good of our country…”

On the recordMay 18, 2005

I will conclude very briefly with this. For the good of our country, for the balance of powers, we need to end this process of filibustering good people. These good people deserve an up-or-down vote. It is only fair. Let's join together in a bipartisan fashion to do that. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The minority now controls 90 minutes. Who yields time? The Senator from Minnesota.

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