Russ Feingold: “Thank you, Madam President. For the benefit of my colleagues, I would like to read from the Senate's Web page and the…”

“Thank you, Madam President. For the benefit of my colleagues, I would like to read from the Senate's Web page and the Web page of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration--the very places the American public would refer to when interested in learning how the Senate has said it will conduct business. I have printed copies of the relevant pieces of these U.S. Government Web sites, and I ask unanimous consent that these be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Standing Rules of the Senate chapter 28: conference committees; reports; open meetings 2. Conferees shall not insert in their report matter not committed to them by either House, nor shall they strike from the bill matter agreed to by both Houses. If new matter is inserted in the report, or if matter which was agreed to by both Houses is stricken from the bill, a point of order may be made against the report, and if the point of order is sustained, the report is rejected or shall be recommitted to the committee of conference if the House of Representatives has not already acted thereon. ____ History of Committee on Rules and Administration I. INTRODUCTION All legislative bodies need rules to follow if they are to transact business in an orderly fashion. Legislatures must have established rules if they are to operate fairly, efficiently, and expeditiously. Mr.…”