In a videotaped statement to the rally, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said he wants to call for a vote to stop Senate filibusters on the nominees -- and that in doing so, he is just asking senators to do their job and vote. The senator rejects charges that ending Senate judicial filibusters is radical. "I don't think it's radical to ask senators to vote," he said. "I don't think it's radical to expect senator to fulfill their constitutional responsibilities."

Christian Leader Claims HB 75 Will Leave Pro-Family Supporters Vulnerable to Intimidation

For the last four weeks, a group of 10 state senators in Alabama has been filibustering a bill that the lawmakers believe is backed by the gambling lobby, and the head of the state Christian Coalition believes the legislation is designed to hurt the political efforts of groups like his that are working against that lobby.

John Giles is president of the Christian Coalition of Alabama. He says the bill known as HB 75, which was approved in the State House last year, would require the donor list of his and other issue advocacy nonprofit groups be disclosed -- a requirement which he believes would open those on the list up to attack.