Harry Reid: “I don't really understand because I haven't been there, but I have some idea of the burden that the Senator bears. I…”

“I don't really understand because I haven't been there, but I have some idea of the burden that the Senator bears. I really do. It hurts me--I care a great deal about the Senator as a person--to delay what I know the Senator believes is extremely important. However, I believe we should resolve this quickly. We could have a vote in the morning on H-1B. We, the minority, don't oppose H-1B. As I have said today, we want a vote on the amendment filed which we have been talking about all day. We will take 5 or 10 minutes a side and vote. We could be done with this legislation tomorrow at 2 o'clock in the afternoon or 10 o'clock in the morning, whatever the leader decided. The debate we have had today has been constructive but, in a sense, unnecessary. I hope the majority leader, the man who has the burden of controlling what goes on here, especially in his waning days of this Congress, will meet with the caucus or make the decision unilaterally, or whatever it takes, and move on. Take care of the high tech people. Also, take care of the restaurant workers and other people who also need to be taken care of. Again, we will take as little as 5 minutes on this amendment and have a vote and go about our business.”