On the recordApril 4, 2016
I understand why my friend the Republican leader is doing everything he can to shine a bright light on the Judiciary Committee. It is kind of hard to do that considering everything that is going on today. The bill that we will vote on at 5:30 p.m. would have passed with unanimous consent, and everybody knows that. We don't need to take up the Senate's time on a bill that would pass just like that. We are doing it because it focuses less attention on the inadequacy of the Judiciary Committee. The Defend Trade Secrets Act was easily reported out of committee. There were no problems. It was a bill on which everybody agreed. There may be some reasons for it, but I don't see why the Judiciary Committee should be given a few pats on the back. The problem is that the committee does not deserve any pats on the back at this stage. Judicial Nominations
