Robert Byrd: “The path of wilderness legislation can be as rugged as the land itself.”

Never, in my view, had America been led by such a dangerous head of state.

Let us clearly understand one thing. The Constitution's Framers never intended for the Senate to function like the House of Representatives.

I believe that efforts to change or reinterpreted the rules in order to facilitate expeditious action by a simple majority are grossly misguided. The Senate is the only place in government where the rights of a numerical minority are so…

Let us also hope that this hearing will provide information on the Government and company officials who should be held accountable.