On the recordMay 2, 1996
I do not have a hold on this bill. I have never placed a hold on a bill in my 18 years in the Senate. I will be here about another few months, and I will never place a hold on a bill, or a piece of legislation. I do not think that is a healthy way to conduct the business of the Senate. And I deeply resent--not the Senator from Iowa--but any insinuation by anyone from the media that the Senator from Arkansas has a hold on this bill. I do not have a hold. I have never talked to anybody about having a hold. I have never mentioned to the majority leader, to the minority leader, to the floor staff, to the Cloakroom, or anyone, that I want to stop this bill. In fact, Mr. President, I want to see this bill come to the floor. I wish it would come to the floor tonight. I wish we would vote on it tonight, because I am probably going to support it because I have an amendment I may want to add to this bill.
Said by
William Pryor
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