Harry Reid: “I will say this so it will save a lot of trouble for anybody. We are not going to have amendments to this. Amendment…”

“I will say this so it will save a lot of trouble for anybody. We are not going to have amendments to this. Amendment days are over. We have been blindsided many times on amendments. I will be happy if my friend can come up with something that will allow maybe a side-by-side or something. I will be happy to do that. I am open to negotiations in any way that is reasonable. If someone does not want to contact Rand Paul, I will--if somebody feels awkward doing that, I do not. I feel totally free to talk to any Senator about anything. That is why I reached out to Rand Paul.”