sthearts have come up with their own plan. if he wants to filibuster has to go into the well of the senate and speak for as long as jimmy stewart did and mr. smith goes to washington. just as they did in the old days. but time and the pir film exertion of such an endeavor would make a filibuster much much less likely, jon. we saw inspirational moment there today the return of illinois senator mark kirk. yes, you recall that senator kirk suffered debilitating stroke just about a year ago that nearly killed him. he has made it his mission over the course of the last year to undergo intense and grueling rehabilitation with the expectation of learning how to walk again so that he could climb the steps of the capitol and come right back here to this building. he did just that today. flanked and aided by his colleagues. they were very very emotional. what a scene it was. some hoped that it s a sign for a better future here not just for senator mark kirk but