Bob Bennett: “My frustration as I listen to this whole thing just spills over, because I think we have fallen in love, Dr. Metcalf…”

the majority has chosen to focus on what it believes to be the abuse of the filibuster by the minority, but these hearings have also revealed how the Majority Leader can abuse the rules of the Senate to limit debate and amendment.

We should be very, very careful as we proceed in these waters because we can mess things up pretty badly.

I do share a sense of significant unease over what has been happening in the Senate.

If I was sitting on the board of directors and you were making this pitch to the board of directors as to the direction in which you are going to take the company, I would tell you, you haven't made the sale.