we have yet to take up after more than 100 days a transportation bill as the season eclipses.
We are going to continue to monitor your progress closely and we look forward to learning from what you are doing.
I appreciate the spirit of which this hearing is being conducted.
I raise this point because, Mr. Bernstein, you pointed out the adequacy of jobs.
In the ordinary antitrust analysis, that would bespeak lack of significant competition.
My concern is that your argument or justification for the merger seems to depend on asserting that antitrust principles ...
It might even be regarded as a five-alarm fire.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this hearing.
But should we simply disregard the normal antitrust analysis here?
I am very proud to join in the fight that Senator Schumer has so courageously waged over many, many years.
I want to again express my appreciation.
I view this hearing as tremendously and profoundly important.
I do not think it's advisable to condition U.S. aid on political milestones in Egypt for two reasons.
In my judgment, reshaping the aid package will actually improve our relationship with Egypt in the longer term.
I can't tell you what the level of U.S. assistance to Egypt should be, nor is it my role to.
Our strategic goal has to be to try to influence Egyptian politics so they become more inclusive and ultimately more res...
I am not at all threatened. I am impressed.
I am very proud to introduce her to this Committee and to support her for this profoundly important position.
