Harry Reid: “As I announced today on behalf of Senator Daschle, there are some really important things to do. This bill is extremely…”

“As I announced today on behalf of Senator Daschle, there are some really important things to do. This bill is extremely important. The two managers of this bill have been talking about its importance for 1 week. It seems at least people with amendments could come and offer them. If they do not, the majority leader and the minority leader are going to move from this legislation, finish it, because we have waiting in the wings the very important antiterrorism legislation which the Attorney General and the President of the United States and all of us think is vitally important. So people do not have the luxury of finishing their appointments or whatever else they are doing. The business of the Senate is proceeding and we are going to move to third reading.”