On the recordDecember 6, 2012
reserving the right to object, what we have is a case of Republicans in the Senate once again not taking ``yes'' for an answer. This morning, the Republican leader asked consent to have a vote on his proposal. Just now I told everyone we are willing to have that vote, an up-or-down vote. But now the Republican leader objects to his own idea. So I guess we have a filibuster of his own bill. So I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the original request? Mr. McCONNELL. Yes. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The assistant majority leader.
