William H. Frist: “let me just say, if the chairman and the ranking member believe this bill can be finished tonight, even if it takes all…”

“let me just say, if the chairman and the ranking member believe this bill can be finished tonight, even if it takes all night, we ought to finish it tonight. There is no question in terms of the importance of this bill. If it looks as if that is impossible, which we have heard, then we should entertain the proposal put forth by the Democratic leader of finishing Wednesday night. But if there is any way we can finish, I think we should finish tonight. I think everybody would be willing to stay, as it is that important to this country. Again, I just heard the chairman saying we could finish it tonight. It is going to be hard, but if we stay here and literally stay on the floor and march through the amendments with the appropriate debate, then that is what we should do. I don't think we need to make a decision right this second because we can make it among ourselves when we are not before the American people. But if we can finish it, we should finish it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader is recognized.”