The governor certainly hasn't spoken with Republicans about his plans. I think it would be embarrassing for him if we were to have a special session and nothing were to result from it. It would be just one more failure in a long string of failures.

We have an election cycle coming up ahead, and there are many who fully expect Republicans to capture the House. It's not only incumbent upon the Democrats, but wise of the Democrats at this point to be more accommodating to Republicans. If the shoe is overturned during the next election cycle, they're going to be looking for fair treatment from our speaker.

They talk about all parties being equal, but it's clearrepublicans are more equal than loyalists, ... should have been suspended for the same amount of time.

They talk about all parties being equal, but it's clear
republicans are more equal than loyalists, ... should have been suspended for the same amount of time.

I think the timing is just atrocious on the part of the Republicans on this issue, ... We need not have this on the floor while the peace process is in a very critical stage.

The Republicans' ability to enforce uniformity in the House has been diminished somewhat, but even given that, we would have to hope for our senators to be able to thwart them on the Senate side using Senate procedures,