I do not see that the leverage of another filibuster, which is still going to require 60 votes when you get to the Bill itself, is a necessary commodity.
I believe the Constitution provides a solution to this problem.
We need to come together on this for the good of the Senate and the good of the country.
I think that the principle you have recognized is an important one, the principle with different presiding officers.
the Senate will remain a distinctive body and instead the Senate will become much closer to its ideal.
Many of my colleagues, as well as constitutional scholars, agree with me that a simple majority of the Senate can end debate and adopt its r...
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 ...
I think it is important that you actually have debate and that there is a real chance for the minority to make its point.
Over the past few months, during this series of hearings, we have discussed and debated example after example of how the filibuster in parti...
To me, today's hearing is not about examining the current use of the filibuster, but the abuse of the filibuster.
What is truly wrong with our rules is that they have become entrenched against change, something our Founders never intended.