I just want everybody to know the two of us are ready to vote. Yesterday we took hours of delay to vote on the Leahy-Grassley, et al. amendment, and then it passed 97 to 2. So I would urge Senators who have amendments to come to the floor. As the gospel says, "Many are called, but few are chosen." It may be the same thing on some of the amendments, but ultimately we will conclude.
Senator Leahy is urging colleagues to present amendments and move forward with voting on legislation.
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