Robert Byrd: “The two unique qualities about the Senate as a legislative body are the right of any Senator at virtually any time to…”

I find this tactic contrary to every Senator's duty to act in good faith.

Congress has authorized the most aggressive miner protection laws in the history of the world--history of the universe.

I believe that efforts to change or reinterpreted the rules in order to facilitate expeditious action by a simple majority are grossly misguided. The Senate is the only place in government where the rights of a numerical minority are so…

I don't believe it was because of lack of funding. I don't believe that MSHA lacked enforcement authorities. I don't believe that.