I want to thank Senator Bennett, who has been a great partner in running constructive, thoughtful, non-partisan hearings.
Is this different than the moments with Bill Frist and the nuclear option?
It certainly is time for us to listen to Senator Harkin's thoughts about how to make this institution better.
the filibuster become the norm, not the exception.
There is no former living Senator who can give us more insight into the evolution of the filibuster and the cloture rule...
It is not unconstitutional to create a barrier that is very hard to overcome.
We will continue on the subject including getting to more specific proposals Senator Udall and others have those for fut...
I do think though, Senator, that the use of instruction-- obstructionist tactics by the minority and the majority's resp...
Senator Alexander, you know, calculated it would take us eight days to do four nominees, or four days to do eight nomine...
Many members of the Senate have said that this body is in crisis.
I think the Constitution answers that question: a determined majority can change the rules.