Chuck Schumer actually said...

"Senator Alexander, you know, calculated it would take us eight days to do four nominees, or four days to do eight nominees."

"We will continue on the subject including getting to more specific proposals Senator Udall and others have those for future hearings."

"It is not unconstitutional to create a barrier that is very hard to overcome."

"There is no former living Senator who can give us more insight into the evolution of the filibuster and the cloture rule than our first witness, who we are so honored to have, and that is former Vice ..."