Tom Udall actually said...

"To me, today's hearing is not about examining the current use of the filibuster, but the abuse of the filibuster."

"Over the past few months, during this series of hearings, we have discussed and debated example after example of how the filibuster in particular and the Senate's incapacitating rules in general too o..."

"I think it is important that you actually have debate and that there is a real chance for the minority to make its point."

"If I could wave my magic wand and do one thing, it would be to move the Senate to a schedule which was five days a week, three weeks on and one week off, with no fund-raising during those 15 days a mo..."