Harry Reid: “we have had a very good debate on this amendment. We have had two people who feel very strongly about the issue explain…”

“we have had a very good debate on this amendment. We have had two people who feel very strongly about the issue explain very well their respective positions, and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee indicated he will hold further hearings on this. He is concerned about the way this amendment arrived. The fact is, a lot of times legislation, as the Senator from Utah and the Senator from Vermont know better than I, they both having served here longer than I, sometimes ends up this way. I hope we can get rid of this amendment at the earliest possible date. It is my understanding the proponents of the amendment have agreed to accept a voice vote. It is clear this amendment will be agreed to. When this bill goes to conference, the two veteran legislators who are managing this bill will be able to deal with some of the problems that have been raised tonight.”