american people. but that's why we came up with this bill. and we proposed this bill last year so that it could be introduced and passed well in advance of this deadline. unfortunately, this sort of thing has become all too common it's been a trend and a bad habit adopted by both parties. bad habits old habits sometimes die hard. but this is an idea and a habit whose idea has -- whose time has finally come. i think it's time for us to move forward and to stop governing by cliff. >> it's a habit now that has the country's ability to counter terrorism in its sights. rand paul as you know is preparing for a fight. he is saying he will block this legislation. you backed him when he held the floor for ten hours. you even stepped in for him when he was on the floor. are you prepared to do the same tonight in light of the concerns he still holds? >> senator paul and i share similar concerns about the collection of bulk metadata.