Harry Reid's do nothing Senate:
He has killed the very process by which legislation gets passed...the amendment process.
Senate Democrats proposed 676 amendments in the last year but were allowed votes on all of seven. Republicans proposed 812 and got votes on 11.
Since joining the Senate in January 2013, the 12 freshmen Democrats have not had a single vote on the floor on any amendment bearing any of their names as the lead sponsor. …
Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Manchin has not received roll-call vote on an amendment since June of last year.
He has killed the very process by which legislation gets passed...the amendment process.
Senate Democrats proposed 676 amendments in the last year but were allowed votes on all of seven. Republicans proposed 812 and got votes on 11.
Since joining the Senate in January 2013, the 12 freshmen Democrats have not had a single vote on the floor on any amendment bearing any of their names as the lead sponsor. …
"I got more substance on the floor of the House in the minority than I have as a member of the Senate majority"
Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)"I’ve never been in a less productive time in my life than I am right now, in the United States Senate"
Manchin has not received roll-call vote on an amendment since June of last year.