Symptoms of the disease. but they do not fully address the disease, itself. and while i continue to support these bills, i will not support separate aions that were sent the underlying disease of division infecting our country. the debate over the senate 60 vote threshold shines a light on our broader challenges. there is no need for me to restate my long-standing support for the 60-vote threshold to pass legislation. there is no need for me to restate its role protecting our country from wild reversals and federal policy. it is a view i ve held during my years serving in both the u.s. house and the senate. and it is the view i continue to hold. it is the belief that i have shared many times in public settings and in private settings. senators of both parties have offered ideas, including some that would earn my support to ....