On the recordMay 7, 2014
Then, Mr. President, in order to offer amendment No. 3013, I move to table the Reid amendment No. 3023, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
Then, Mr. President, in order to offer amendment No. 3013, I move to table the Reid amendment No. 3023, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
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Well, that's nice of him. I guess. I don't know, what do you say on that? That's a decision that's made by my colleagues.
There's been enough uncertainty this last year, and, you know, unfortunately, I think through two government shutdowns that extended for a long period of time, it's better for everybody if there's predictability, certainty.
If the result is only achieved by nuking the legislative filibuster, we don’t have the votes to do that and so that’s not a — that’s just not a realistic option