Byron Dorgan: “Let me say that unfortunately when I, last evening, saw the note on the desk in front of us that said ``no further…”

“Let me say that unfortunately when I, last evening, saw the note on the desk in front of us that said ``no further rollcall votes'' I had another event, and so I left the Chamber, because there were no further votes, and I went to the other event. I discovered later that even as I was leaving the Chamber, I understood that there were three amendments at that point made in order. There were, I believe, two Republican amendments and one Democratic amendment that were noticed, and I think the chairman indicated they would be the next amendments. That is the basis on which I left this Chamber. When I came back this morning, I understand that a fair number of other amendments had been called up, the pending amendment had been set aside, and other amendments had been called up. I do not know how many. I think four or six amendments, perhaps, beyond the three. I was unaware that opportunities such as that would have existed last evening.”