Bill Lee: “My friend and colleague from the State of Washington makes the point that we need to show unity. Now, nothing says unity…”

“My friend and colleague from the State of Washington makes the point that we need to show unity. Now, nothing says unity quite like shutting out the majority of the minority party from having any say in amendments, from having even a single amendment be made pending. If what we are after is unity, then we should vote for it and allow individual Members to exercise their prerogatives, their rights under the Senate rules and by custom, practice, and tradition and precedent to make their amendments pending. That is not too much to ask. My friend and colleague also just acknowledged that, as in her words, we can stay here as long as it takes to get this done. If we are respectful to each other's rights, privileges, and prerogatives as U.S. Senators, it is going to take more time than this. I know many may want to get it done today, and you may feel that way especially if you think the bill is just perfect the way it is, but we owe it to those we represent to do everything we can to make sure this bill is adequately debated and that amendments are considered. Motion to Table With that, I move to table the motion to commit. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Smith). Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.”