Bob Bennett: “I still believe the issue of naked short selling is a genuine issue that too many people have said for too long does not…”

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.

If we did away with the dual track... then you do have the 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,' but the Senate cannot function.

I think they are basically irrelevant.

I do not use holds as a regular device. Very, very seldom, do I put a hold on any nomination, and I always do it publically.