[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 684]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 8

  Mr. HARKIN. Likewise, Mr. President, the Senator from Tennessee knows 
I have been on this issue for a long time. I have a proposal also.
  Again, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the 
immediate consideration of S. Res. 8, a resolution amending the 
Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for cloture to be invoked with 
less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate; that there 
be 4 hours for debate equally divided and controlled between the two 
leaders or their designees, with no amendments in order; and that upon 
the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote on 
adoption of the resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  The Senator from Tennessee.
  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, the 
Senator from Iowa has, for at least since the early 1990s, been 
forcefully arguing for his position. We have the same difference of 
opinion fundamentally that I mentioned in connection with Senator 
Udall's amendment. We are glad for these rules changes and amendments 
to come to the floor, but only if they are approved or rejected with 
the requirement of 67 votes. So for that reason, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The Senator from Oregon.

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