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Arlen Specter: the way the sides are aligned here, we need a scorecard to figure out who will give Senator Cornyn time. I think the…

On the recordFebruary 9, 2006
the way the sides are aligned here, we need a scorecard to figure out who will give Senator Cornyn time. I think the manager in favor of Senator Cornyn's amendment would give him time, and that turns out to be Senator Durbin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request as modified? Without objection, it is so ordered. Who yields time?
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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