Orrin Hatch: “I am happy to be here and finally get this bankruptcy bill underway. We have done it year after year after year. It…”

“I am happy to be here and finally get this bankruptcy bill underway. We have done it year after year after year. It certainly is time to pass this bill. I hope there won't be any frivolous amendments or amendments trying to kill the bill or amendments trying to make points rather than solve the problems we have regarding bankruptcy. As I have indicated before, the bankruptcy reform legislation we are considering today, is the same legislative language that was contained in the conference report passed by the Senate in December by a vote of 70-28. In addition, the language was marked up in the Judiciary Committee, and has added several provisions sought by Democratic members of the committee. I am asking that Members recognize and respect the compromises and agreements that have already been made with respect to this bill. While I do not believe that further amendments are necessary, I recognize that it is the right of any Member to offer amendments. It is my sincere hope that Members will exercise reasonableness in the offering of any amendments.”