Chuck Schumer actually said...

"If the purpose and intent of a filibuster is to exercise a minority veto over legislation or a nomination or whatever, then I think defending recent practice is, in my view, an up-hill climb."

"This is really a good opening hearing."

"I do not want to get rid of the filibuster, but as I will argue, I think we need a different number."

"We must do better than this, and I believe that we can."