“We are making sure that working people will not be priced out of the game that they helped to create.”
“It extends to making it possible for every New Yorker to take part in the things that make us human.”
“I’m not personalizing it. I’m just pointing out somebody’s record.”
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On the recordMarch 28, 2019
Referring to historical norms, it has been a historical norm to allow amendments on the floor of this Chamber so that they could be debated, and I recall very well listening to you complain a great deal about Harry Reid's blocking of amendments, blocking the tree, and he did, in fact, do that as the majority leader. Then he would negotiate with that whole set of amendments on both sides. It took some time, but there were amendments. We have had a historic lull in amendments, and now we are proposing a rule change on how this Chamber operates. So isn't it the right thing to do, before returning to historical norm or trying to restore that sense of making this a functioning Chamber-- Mr. McCONNELL. Is the Senator asking me a question?
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