The Senate has been the last fortress of minority rights and freedom of speech in this Republic for more than two centuries. I pray the Senators will pause and reflect before ignoring that history and tradition in favor of the political priority of the moment.
Byrd warned against undermining minority rights and traditions in the Senate.
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Makes the majority leader and the majority party the subject of the minority, subject to the control and the will of the minority.
Bob, I will never know the rules as well as you do. I will make a deal with you. I will not surprise you if you will not surprise me.
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