i thought he was so gracious when he remembered senator heflin. i served with senator heflin. and i think senator jones is going to be very much in that tradition. and i just want to take a quick minute and commend our new colleague for launching his time in the senate in an extraordinary way. mr. president, i call up amendments number 2212 and 2213 as provided for under the previous order and i ask that they be reported by number. the presiding officer: without objection. the clerk will report the amendments by number. the clerk: the senator from oregon, mr. wyden, proposes amendments number 2212 and 2213 to h.r. 1865. mr. wyden: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from oregon. mr. wyden: mr. president, i would ask unanimous consent that my hour begin now for speaking on this subject. we're a bit behind but not much. i would ask unanimous consent that the hour that has been assigned to me begin at this time. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. wyden: mr. president, i stand on the senate floor today in firm agreement with my colleagues that the congress

. >> to quote the late howell heflin, democrat from the great state of alabama, he said when the facts are on your side, you argue the facts. when the law is on your side, you argue the law. when you have neither the law or the facts, you pound the table. that's what's going on right here. every time, we pound the table. boisterous. it's louder than you talk. >> let's talk the law. >> i'm waiting for you to come into the case. when are you going to get off the sidelines? get off the sidelines and get in the case. >> i don't practice in california. >> you know what -- >> we'll talk about it. but the law is against you, and you're a very good lawyer. i'm not taking anything away from you. >> well, thank you. >> you've made lemonade out of a complete lemon, and i give you a lot of credit for that. but it's not going to last. >> we're going to expand the legal discussion. laura coates is going to join us as well as the panel. later, randi kaye speaks to women who voted for donald trump about what they saw last night and whether it changed their minds or influenced them in any way about the