Political Quotes

“Madam President, there are a long list of bills that pass on a regular basis by unanimous consent, and it is like--we are almost focused on the exception rather than the rule. There are many times--a lot of times; I can't quantify it--where legislation will pass by unanimous consent because it has gone through the committees, people have had an opportunity to offer amendments, both sides have had an opportunity to contribute to it, and then it passes without objection. Again, I can't quantify that, but the ones we seem to be focused on are the ones that seem to be more or less the exception to the rule where there are genuine disagreements, when there is a need to have a more fulsome debate and the opportunity for amendments. So I think the current rules serve the interests of our constituents and the American people well. I thank the Chair and I thank my colleague. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon. ____________________”