Byron Dorgan: “if ever there was a triumph of hope over experience, it is bringing this bill to the floor of this Senate: a new trade…”

“if ever there was a triumph of hope over experience, it is bringing this bill to the floor of this Senate: a new trade agreement with the background of failed trade agreement after failed trade agreement, lost jobs after lost jobs, higher deficits every year, believing this new chapter of the same failed book of trade strategy will produce a different result. It is unbelievable to me. But before I begin, let me ask a question. There is a substantial lack of opportunity to ask questions on the floor because very few will attend this debate. But I was wondering whether in this trade agreement there is anything that has to do with exotic dancers or strip clubs. I wonder if anyone could respond to that. Let me tell you the reason I ask the question---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator should be aware that Senators are not permitted to ask other Senators questions unless they have been yielded time on the floor.”