Chuck Schumer: “I recently ran for the Senate. One of the main reasons I ran was the ability of Members to amend bills. I have always…”

“I recently ran for the Senate. One of the main reasons I ran was the ability of Members to amend bills. I have always admired the Senate for this. The House has become nasty and partisan. It has basically shut down. I want to thank the minority leader for voicing the frustration that so many Members have. During the impeachment proceeding, we worked together. Since then, it seems to me that comity is gone. There is no ability for Members on either side of the aisle who have ideas to offer them. We may lose them. The frustration that so many felt in the wake of Littleton--we had ideas which we thought wouldn't solve the problem but might ameliorate or reduce the chances of future Littletons--of not being able to offer those amendments was enormous. Has the process thus far this year evolved so we are virtually no different from the House?”