Harry Reid said "While both leaders are here, I want them to understand that, speaking for this Senator, Senator Levin and Senator Biden, we do not intend to hold this bill up because of the amendment we have offered. However, if we do not get a vote on our amendment, then we have no alternative. We need an up-or-down vote on our amendment. And the procedure, the way things are now before us, we will not be able to do that. So we will agree to a time agreement, and be totally reasonable, but we want an up-or-down vote on whether or not this matter should be referred to the Court of Claims." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 11, 1996

While both leaders are here, I want them to understand that, speaking for this Senator, Senator Levin and Senator Biden, we do not intend to hold this bill up because of the amendment we have offered. However, if we do not get a vote on our amendment, then we have no alternative. We need an up-or-down vote on our amendment. And the procedure, the way things are now before us, we will not be able to do that. So we will agree to a time agreement, and be totally reasonable, but we want an up-or-down vote on whether or not this matter should be referred to the Court of Claims.

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Harry Reid

Democratic · Nevada

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for a vote on an amendment related to a bill.

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