On the recordJanuary 16, 2014
I tell the distinguished Presiding Officer, he can tell by all the various clauses of that why we Senators are merely constitutional impediments to our staff who write it up, and why I held it in my hand to read it and make sure it was done right. With that, Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair notes the excellent work of the Senator from Vermont, and the clerk will please call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
