Today we took an important step to changing the way we do business in Washington. Ive been fighting to reform the Senate since my first day here so we can end the constant obstruction and return to a government that works for the American people. This change finally returns the Senate to the majority rule standard that is required by the Constitution when it comes to executive branch and judicial nominees. And it prevents a minority from delaying them indefinitely. That is how our democracy is intended to work. New Mexicans - all Americans - are tired of the gridlock in Washington. The recent filibuster of three D.C. Circuit nominees over the last four weeks wasnt the beginning of this obstruction. It was the final straw in a long history of blocking the presidents nominees. Doing nothing was no longer an option. It was time to rein in the unprecedented abuse of the filibuster, and Im relieved the Senate took action today. Watch my video from a rally today in the Capitol, and share it if you agree – weve had enough of the filibuster and its time to move on with our democracy.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:29:00 +0000