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The Washington Times cited the Federal Register. In 1 year alone, there were 81,611 pages of new regulations. I think it is time that we go back and look at those. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves) for his…
You are hiding stuff. You are holding back from us and it is not reasonable.
You want funding from the American people, there is possible legislation, there are all sorts of things.
It has been a year. And we issued a subpoena. It is not like we are not serious about that.
As Members of Congress, we should be able to see what you are doing and how you are doing it.
The American people trust us but you don't trust us.
Why is it that Members of Congress with security clearances--I happen to sit on the Judiciary Committee, I am on the Crimes Subcommittee--why is it that I cannot actually see what you are sending out far and wide?
I think it is important that we get these documents, and I think the American people have a right to know is the Department of Justice violating the law when it comes to privacy.
So we are after the truth here most of the time, but I do want to highlight that aspect of this, that we have to be fairer in conducting oversight as well.
Our cooperative approach to oversight has yielded results.
The congressional oversight and investigative work does not need to be an adversarial activity.
I thank the Senator. He is one of the really good people in this body. I am so grateful he is on the Senate Finance Committee. We have a lot of good people in this body, but the Senator from Maryland is one of my favorite people. He works…
The bill we are considering today contains a provision in section 305 providing for some tax relief for refiners whose costs will increase as a result of the repeal of the ban on oil exports. This provision permits refiners to modify the…
I thank the leader, and I feel the same way toward him. He and I are dear friends, and we are going to continue to be dear friends, despite our differences. ____________________
I am happy to join my friend and Finance Committee colleague in expressing our gratitude to Ambassador Moore. Here in Washington, he witnessed the passage of three trade agreements, as well as historic trade legislation earlier this year…
I got a problem with that. I got a problem with that.