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American academic, president of Heritage Foundation
As ranking member of the Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight of the Congressional Research Service, I offer my congratulations on the occasion of its centennial. While it began in 1914 as a modest reference service, today…
I thank the Presiding Officer. Mr. President, I appreciate the remarks of my friend from Vermont, who I know is in a hurry to leave the premises, as most Senators have already done. Perhaps he could relax and go out and have a Coke. Bad…
When the President said if you like your doctor, you can keep him, period, that isn't really what he meant. Really he meant, if you like your plan, you can keep it--semicolon--if I like it. He really meant: If you like your doctor, you can…
I ask for an additional 5 minutes if I may have it. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
I understand we are in morning business. I ask consent to speak for 15 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Well, the question is, some people are funny and some people are humorous. I may be one of the most humorous, but Senator Graham is truly funny.
Let me ask the Senator a question to cut to the chase. Let's get to the bottom line. Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, our respected leader of the Senate, Harry Reid, because of his position, Secretary of Health and Human Services…
Reserving the right to object, it is a 15-minute slot that we had intended, and I am sure the Senators will arrive.
Reserving the right to object, my remarks will only take 4 minutes to identify myself with Senator Cruz's effort on Benghazi. I know Senator Inhofe would like to say a few words. So perhaps I could start?
I am extremely upset about it. I thank my colleague for bringing this to the attention of the Senate.
I would imagine, if you do the math--and if you know how much time we have to actually do this--but I am stunned. This isn't what we were promised. This wasn't the understanding of the full committee and the bipartisan effort. I don't know…
You have been promised full cooperation by the Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Werfel. I have been present when he has tried to inform the committee of full cooperation. Now we find out what full cooperation is, more especially as the President…