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And i think that if time is given to us, we will be able to do that because we do want reform. but the bill that is before us does not stop taxpayers from having bailouts in the future. it does not. it does not regulate derivatives that also allow the legitimate use for airlines and farmers and ranchers and candy companies which use derivatives for legitimate hedging of their own budgets so that they dont get caught with big price increases that they have to absorb and pass it on to customers. t...

These votes to make republicans look like obstructionists. >> i dont think we have to do that. we just have to point out the record. we started deliberations on this bill last november. and we stopped to allow senator shelby and our republican colleagues to work together. senator dodds been doing that. we had a markup on the committee a few weeks ago. were ready to go to the bill. this vote is not on passage of the bill. this vote is simply to take it up and start debating openly amendments to c...

However, they are not likely to get it done by today, when senator reid, the majority leader, calls for cloture, essentially wrapping up debate to move forward on this bill to start the amendment process, et cetera, and right now, it seems like 41 republicans will stand together for that vote, and that means that it cant go forward. republicans say they want some sort of reform, but they want to continue negotiating behind closed doors. well see if this vote, all republicans, hold together. jon:...

Have i them. a number of other members have proposals. some are even bipartisan. so we think we can improve this bill. were going to try to do it through amendment process. is there going to be any support for our amendments? no. its pretty clear they have sort of locked arms here on the other side of the aisle and theyre not going to allow any amendments, even the amendment which senator mccain is offering tonight which is to knock out the sweetheart deals like the louisiana purchase and the $1...

-- play out. >> reporter: a reconciliation package that comes their way, republicans vowed sunday to block or at least slow down with, quote, hundreds of amendments. >> we wont try and drag it out forever with amendment but i think it is important to try to amend it -- some portion of the bill and at least use the amendment process to demonstrate to the american people some of the things that are still wrong with the bill. >> reporter: much may hinge on the judgments of an up elected figure, sen...

Amendments in the senate if this measure does come to you? . >> under the reconciliation procedure which the democrats chose, first of all, its a very narrow procedure and thats why there are points of order that will lie against the bill. secondly, there are unlimited number of amendments that car be offered. the democrats dont like that. so they said, well, after republicans offer a certain number of amendments, were just gonna try and cut that off. you cant, reconciliation said you can have a...

Come together around a bill that, you know, we can live with. as you know, the public option is still up in the air. there are people who would at least like to have an opportunity to vote on it by way of some amendment process. i just cant tell you whats going to happen at this point except to say, we are all trying. >> okay. i know youre trying hard. >> yes. >> what is your best insint, gut feeling on the house passing the senate bill, taking what we now have labeled as the leap of faith that ...

Stone? >> i dont think it is cast in stone. theres an amendment process. the president would love to have a bipartisan bill. thats why he went to the republican caucus. >> hes creating his own. he is drafting his own. >> well he needs to because the senate and house havent been able to come up with a conference committee report. he needs to be involved but if the republicans get -- they came up with ideas, some might be included in the bill. we cant prejudge. >> hes the king, right? hes the king...

Not good. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell spoke moments ago. here is what he had to say. >> this immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outset, and an amendment process that is fair to all sides. and it would be my strong preference for the senate to consider a proposal that can actually be signed into law, a bipartisan, bicameral group is already negotiating and i look forward to completion of its work. but it is abundantly clear that the senate cannot make progress on...

Side than the senate side, that their party is blamed. if we hold out for a deal for the d.r.e.a.m.ers, we dont have a deal. we have a commitment going forward. these are the key words this morning. if the president starts to speak, well interrupt this. these are the key words this morning. the president came into session. a bipartisan group of about 25 senators, and they told the majority leader, give the democrats something. this is what he was willing to give. >> should these issues not be re...