Schumer says Democrats will force reading of 940-page megabill on Senate floor

[ancianita]

50. I was responding to what

seemed to be the implication that reading it aloud probably means it won't get much of an audience, and/or not mean much.

Sure, what you say is true. That bills are part of the Congressional Record should still be pointed out, and so should the fact of oral readings of them are also part of that record.

Reading bill aloud isn't political theater. It addresses the intended audience of millions they represent who can't be in the room.
When controversial, poorly written, harmful (and otherwise shady) budget bills contain harmful insertions, it's smart to communicate those bills not just in writing but in spoken word so it's conveyed in different mediums (media) so millions can "get it" in contrast to lies the felon leader/RW media has said about it.