me. as a matter of fact, alex, today, there are 20 students from arizona who took it upon themselves to start their own hunger strike, and they have flown here to washington to confront and lobby the senate and the president of the united states. >> yeah, you know, that's got to feel good. i'm looking at the information about those 20. they began their hunger strike on november 5. they've come to the capital, as you say. but just look, couple of questions, first of all, how long can you continue this, joe? i do want to make it about you, you're my friend and you've taken a position here that's pretty darn important and do you have any indication that voting rights legislation will be passed in this next week before congress goes on break? >> that last question, yes, i do have indication. i've heard from senator kane and senator booker. i've heard from several