Arlen Specter: “I feel complimented that the distinguished Senator from Illinois has only disagreed with one thing I have said, because…”

“I feel complimented that the distinguished Senator from Illinois has only disagreed with one thing I have said, because I have said quite a few things. If that implies that he agrees with the other things I have said, then he agrees with quite a lot of what I have said. With respect to the specific, yes. I don't believe that the Kyl- Cornyn amendment would destroy the bill as characterized by the Senator from Illinois. Let me add that the Senator from Illinois is a member of the committee and has been a very active and contributory member of the committee, and the committee has accomplished quite a lot because of the cooperation of Senator Durbin, Senator Leahy, and other Democrats and Republicans. It has been a very hard-working committee. It is my hope to expedite the process of working on the bill. For that purpose, I am going to again ask unanimous consent that we vote on the Kyl amendment now.”