Yes. Mr. McCONNELL. Even though allowing that, as the majority leader suggested, is certainly optional, it has been the custom of both sides, when we have been in these vote-arama situations in the past, to allow the time on each side, and I appreciate the willingness of the majority leader to do that.
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