[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 2 (Thursday, January 5, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S430]
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                    AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2 OF RULE XXV

  Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, I will be at committee hearings on the 
balanced budget amendment shortly, but I would like to oppose the 
Harkin amendment. It is my judgment that the rules have been effective 
over the years and I do not feel that we ought to change the rules 
pertaining to cloture and the right of extended debate.
  We sometimes have different alignments pertaining to membership 
relative to our parties and therefore Senate rules affect us. The rule 
regarding the right to extended debate can be a two-edge sword at 
times, and I do not believe it should be changed.
  But, in my judgment, the Senate is a deliberative body and the Senate 
ought not just be a smaller House of Representatives. I think that the 
present rules are operating effectively. I add my voice to those that 
are advocating that we continue with the present rule that we have.
  I yield the floor.
  

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