We must be suspicious of legal classifications based solely on sexual orr orientation. And we must endeavor in all of our efforts to uphold and advance the values that once led our forbearers to declare unequivocally that all are created equal and entitled to equal opportunity. Now, this bed bedrock principles immutable, timeless, and it goes to the very heart of a what this country has always stood for even though the cause of civil rights has shown our understanding of it evolves over time. As i suggest after the administrations decision on doma was announced, americas most treasured ideals were not put into action or given the full force of law in a single instant. On the contrary, our ideals are continually advanced as our Justice Systems and as our union are strengthened. And as social science, human experience, legislation and judicial decisions expand the circle of those who are entitled to the protections and rights enumerated by the constitution. As we gather here in washingto
Mr. Hatch madam president , i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The presiding officer the senate is not in a quorum call. Mr. Hatch okay. Then, madam president . The presiding officer th the senator from utah. Mr. Hatch i rise to speak about the process weve been seeing here in the senate when it comes to settling major pie pieces of legislation. If you look at how the senate operates these days, i dont think anyone would say that were the greatest deliberative body anymore. We no longer have real debates, most bills dont go through committee where they can be refined and improved, and when the Senate Democratic leadership decides to bring a bill to the floor, we are far more often than not blocked from offering any amendments. The unimhoimen unemployment inse legislation before us is a good example. Republicans have filed dozens of amendments to this bill. Some of them would definitely improve the u. I. Lels. Others would address others would address the underly
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