Incidentally, Q&A invocation by MCCONNELL, 30 Jan.

Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. Chief Justice, the Senate will conduct another question and answer period today. We were able to get through nearly
100 questions yesterday. Senators posed constructive questions, and the parties were succinct and responsive. I would like to compliment all
who participated yesterday.
  We will again break every 2 to 3 hours and look to take a break for dinner around 6:30.

That right there was a license to lobby, relieving the senators of the trouble of passing notes behind Teacher's back like 13-year-old school students.