‘The potential consequences of inaction on this issue are so grave that the American people deserve to know where their elected representatives truly stand. And that’s why Republicans will allow a simple majority vote on the two proposals I’ve described, and that’s why we’re also calling for a simple majority vote on the President’s plan. He’s the leader of the Democratic Party; he’s been calling for a vote on his plan. I for one think we should give it to him. The only way to force people to take a stand is to make sure that today’s votes truly count. By setting these votes at a 50-vote threshold, nobody on the other side can hide behind a procedural vote while leaving their views on the actual bill itself a mystery to the people who sent them here.’