On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
the reason I went into that is because my friend Senator McCain talked about how little we have accomplished. I didn't bring that up. I indicated why we have accomplished so little. I also say to my two Republican friends who are on the floor--there are three actually--this: The resolution, a piece of legislation that Senator Paul is putting forward, I am not going to vote for it. Senator Paul knows that. Democrats are not going to vote for this. The problem is the Republicans are split, not us. They are split. Their own caucus is split on what to do with the Paul amendment, not us. I am happy to work with everybody. I have conferred. I say to the Republican assistant leader, I talked to my leadership team this morning. I talked to my caucus today about this. Republicans have a caucus the same time we do and they knew, and they knew before the caucus because everybody knew, what was going on with this. It was no secret. I talked to Republican Senators before their caucus. This is no surprise. The hour time I put was arbitrary. I acknowledge that. If somebody wants more time to debate this issue, I am fine. I don't care. I appreciate my friends' involvement, both of them. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa. Disclosure of Tax Returns
