It's a bill the House passed and it's no easy feat in the Senate. We don't have 50 votes for it today, but hopefully we can get there. Getting rid of the filibuster non starter. You don't have the votes? Well, we don't and I've actually told I've had this conversation with the president many times, I think, as you know, and I actually suggested at one point that they his team come up and sit down and visit with some of my colleagues. (05:32–05:36)
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