I recommend against giving a hold a formal standing in the rules. I think that would do real damage.
Democrats say, 'It is delay, delay, delay, even over trivial things.'
This is a political era where I think it is obvious that secret holds have been used by both sides of the aisle as a pol...
The time required for a typical confirmation... has steadily grown over the last three decades.
I think your best--there are two things you can do.
It is ingenious, and many people say, well, if you are going to filibuster, you ought to get up there and be required to...
The threat of a filibuster has become so common and constant.
I do believe there are enormous problems in enforcing any kind of a prohibition on secret holds.
We want full, fair, and robust debate.
You can keep the place collegial just by keeping it open.
The American people want to see their elected representatives work together.