oldie but goodie!
Republicans, led by outgoing Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., have floated the possibility that they might insist on the ability to force floor votes on nominees if Democrat opposition keeps them stuck in committee hearings. But staff for Daschle said that this would not be acceptable because the GOP lacked the necessary leverage in votes and because Democrats have, thus far, allowed nominees to get floor votes, even in the face of substantial opposition to the nominee.
"That idea has yet to be brought to us," said one staffer. "I could see it if we had been blocking nominees, but we haven't. If we'd wanted to filibuster [Solicitor General Ted] Olson's nominee, we had the votes and didn't. That should indicate that we're committed to full and fair deliberation."
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2001/5/31/164805.shtml
Anything Newsmax is not credible in my opinion...