It is the custom of this body. when a Senator reserves a right to object and seeks to make a statement. to let him make the statement. That is the custom and that is the accepted practice. When the majority leader talks about the rules. we saw on the immigration bill how one Senator can tie this place up in knots. can bring the Senate to a screeching halt by utilizing the rules: asking for the full text of amendments be read. ask53. Pt. 14 19425 ing that the previous days business be read. The rules would permit any Senator to stop the Senate in its tracks from doing any business.
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