Harry Reid: “I would say--and I meant to say this in my response to the Senator from Idaho--no one has said he or the majority leader…”

“I would say--and I meant to say this in my response to the Senator from Idaho--no one has said he or the majority leader are violating the rules. Everyone is going by the rules here. I know them. I am just saying, it is very unusual for Majority Leader Frist. In fact, I have nothing in my memory that he has ever done this before; that is, immediately going to a bill and filling the tree so no other amendments can be offered. I have never, ever known him to do this. It is so unusual. It is not in keeping with how he has done business here during his tenure as majority leader. While filling the tree is within the rules, it is done very rarely. And again, I am surprised that Senator Frist did this. Mr. FEINGOLD addressed the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator yield the floor?”