On the recordDecember 4, 2012
I took no risk, because Senator Levin from Michigan and Senator McCain from Arizona said, We will finish the bill in 3 days. So I had no risk because I knew that is what they would do. We may have spilled over a few hours, but basically they held to their agreement. Mr. McCAIN. Again, I thank the majority leader and my friend from Michigan. I do want to thank our staff who worked many long hours, long after we had shut down regular business. They continued to work through a total of 392 amendments that were filed on this legislation. I appreciate the hard work and the cooperative spirit that enabled us not only to dispose of the amendments, but also I heard no complaint from any Member that their amendment did not get the consideration they felt it deserved. I think that is pretty remarkable, and I thank them. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.
