Byron Dorgan: “Why don't we start? If it is urgent, why don't we start at this moment and get to the finish line on the electricity…”

“Why don't we start? If it is urgent, why don't we start at this moment and get to the finish line on the electricity title? My colleague, Senator Domenici, suggested we do that. I say, let's do it. Two steps are required: vitiate this motion to commit and get rid of the Kuhl nomination, which, incidentally, in my judgment, should not come to the floor, in any event; and then let's get on electricity, stay on electricity, and I will be here with Senator Domenici and Senator Bingaman until we are done with that title. Then let's see what is left and see if we don't find the finish line in this bill. That is the way we should do this bill. Now, look, I don't run this place. I understand that. Others do. We are not the majority. Others are. But the question of what is urgent and what is important is a function of scheduling. I would just say to the majority leader, and others, I believe at this moment our responsibility--if this is an urgent bill; and I do believe it is an urgent bill--our responsibility is to clear the deck-- clear the deck--and move ahead.”