Joe Manchin

There really isn’t a problem out there.

I understand. The way this rule reads right now, sir: during which all amendments, motions, and points of order are not in order, and any appeal shall be determined without debate. That doesn't allow any amendments whatsoever.

We didn't have amendments on the bill. No amendments, no motions, no points of order.

if my colleague will yield for one second, sir. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from West Virginia.

The law is there, the rules are there, and basically the government. The government will stand behind them and make sure they have a right to vote.

Thank you. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The distinguished Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, well, I think we can all agree on one thing: It has been a long day. Almost everybody has had something to say, and the reason for…

first of all, I want to congratulate all of these speakers. It has been wonderful hearing all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle state their positions, as they have done so eloquently. We have all learned a lot. I am not sure it…

I believe with every fiber in my body that every eligible citizen of voting age should have the right to vote and be protected by law, everyone.

This is not the President. This is staff. And they drove some things, and they put some things out, that were absolutely inexcusable.

While some of the senators have changed their positions, I have not.

The United States Senate has never in 233 years been able to end debate on legislation with a simple majority vote. Allowing one party to exert complete control in the Senate with only a simple majority will only pour fuel on a fiery…

Is it possible we can enter into a talking filibuster now without a rules change? Could we start a talking filibuster right now without a rules change?

Allowing one party to exert complete control in the Senate with only a simple majority will only pour fuel on a fire of political whiplash and dysfunction that is tearing this nation apart. Eliminating the filibuster would be the easy way…

The law is there, the rules are there, and basically the government will stand behind them and make sure they have a right to vote.

The law's there, there rules are there, and basically the government. The government will stand behind them so they have the right to vote. We have that.

The majority of my colleagues in the caucus, Democratic Caucus, they’ve changed. They’ve changed their mind. I respect that. You have a right to change your mind. I haven’t. I hope they respect that, too. I’ve never changed my mind on the…

I think we`re in very much the same position. There`s still a deal to be had there. It may not be what progressives want.

I will not vote to eliminate or weaken the filibuster.

Arizona is a poster child for radical Republicans destroying our democracy in elections before our very eyes.

It was a good speech. He gave a good speech.

Let me just say that to being open to a rules change that would create a nuclear option, it`s very, very difficult. It`s a heavy lift.

Let me just say to being open to a rules change that would create a nuclear option, it`s very, very difficult. That`s a heavy lift.

Let me just say, to being open to a rules change that would create a nuclear option, that's -- it's very, very difficult. It's a heavy lift. And I think that for us to go in it alone, no matter what side does it, ends up coming back at you…

It’s very, very difficult. It’s a heavy lift. Any time there’s a carve-out, you eat the whole turkey. There’s nothing left.

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