On the recordAugust 3, 2015
So this is all about leverage--to leverage me to be able to help you on your bill, which I told you I support, in order for us to get something done that has been on the floor for over 40 days. Look, I am happy to talk to my colleagues. I am the one who started clearing this on our side of the aisle. You guys didn't. I am happy to talk to colleagues who have concerns. But they get a chance to look at it, just as you had a chance to look at our bill over the last 45 days. So if this is all about leverage, you got me. You have leveraged me. You have already done it. You have succeeded. I already started clearing it. I support it. I am happy to help, and I am sure Senator Brown is happy to help also, but let's not block this in the meantime. We will be able to get your bill done; I am sure of it. I am sure, if it is as popular as you say it is, we can get it done in the House too. It has not cleared the House at this point. In the meantime, let's not block this legislation. This is ridiculous. This is not the way this Senate ought to operate. We have a smart bill on the floor that has been looked at over 40 days. It is ready to go. It has been cleared by both sides. There are no substantive concerns. And it is time that we deliver for the people we represent. I thank the Presiding Officer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.
