david mccullough explained, it was a courageous time. it was a courageous time. and look at us, our great democracy mired in polluters' lies and muddy. but i still believe this can be a courageous time. as americans have in the past, we can shed the shackles of corrupting influence and rise to our duty. it just takes courage to make this a courageous time. i yield the floor. i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: