Judd Gregg: “first, I thank the guest Chaplain for that very fine prayer which brings us back to reality in a way that is…”

“first, I thank the guest Chaplain for that very fine prayer which brings us back to reality in a way that is appropriate. There has been a tremendous amount of excellent discussion today about the issue of the process of approving those four judges who have been nominated to the circuit courts of appeals, and the whole issue of the filibuster and how filibusters work into the process of the Constitution and the management of this Senate. It has been appropriate. It has been good. It has been enlightening, I hope, to those who have taken the time to listen at whatever hour they happened to listen. I heard some extraordinary discussions which have been historical and legal and factual and informative. The question of whether or not a filibuster is appropriate is critical, and the constitutionality of using a filibuster relative to the Executive Calendar and the approval of judges is a very legitimate question in my mind. I think when you look at the Constitution and the language of the Founders, they were fairly precise people in how they designed this Senate when they decided to be precise. And on the issue of advise and consent, they were precise.”