Lamar Alexander actually said...

"The confirmation bill is a good bill for the Senate, and Senator Schumer and I are going to meet with the White House Director of Personnel and encourage them to clean up and make more orderly the exe..."

"I look forward to the legislation that we all worked on together to strengthen the Senate in two ways."

"I especially want to use this occasion to thank Chris Dodd for his career and his focus on children and families."

"This bill, as it's presently headed toward passage, is a colossal mistake."