That is a little heavy-handed.

Okay. Then can you speculate, or maybe you can give an answer as to why your investigation would have been impeded?

We do appreciate the work that you are doing.

In regard to a timely fashion, then, particularly where it involves political appointees, would that--could that be considered an act of running out the clock?

I thank my colleague, the gentleman, and I thank you for the time, but I thank you most of all for your service to the people of your community and what you have done for them and your proxy for hundreds of thousands of law enforcement…

I believe this is a fundamental question. It has been a part of the national debate and the American people are very concerned about it.

It is a fundamental principle of the formation of our Government that the Executive does not get to make laws.

I was, however, very disappointed yesterday in the fact that in response to many hypothetical questions that were asked of her, we did not get a straightforward response.

I think we are kidding ourselves if we suggest that we should not ask a nominee, someone who has been nominated to be the Attorney General of the United States, about problems existing within the U.S. Department of Justice.

the idea that there are rights that might attach to someone who is here unlawfully to take jobs from Americans under difficult working conditions, as we are today, is antithetical to common sense.

the Attorney General is the premier law enforcement officer, the senior law enforcement officer in America.

We mandated a fence, 700 miles. It has not happened.

I believe Congress has a duty to defend its legitimate constitutional powers.

There is too much politics and not enough law.

he or she sets the tone for law in America, the commitment to law, and must resist politicizing law.

The Attorney General's job is to represent the American people, not just the President and not just the executive branch.

I do not see any need for this Congress to confirm somebody to be the chief law enforcement officer of this Nation who is at that table insisting that she intends to execute a policy that is contrary to law and to what Congress desires and…

I hope Ms. Lynch can fix these flaws.