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I was told by a couple of my colleagues, I'm a lousy politician, but a good senator. I would challenge everybody at this moment to be a good senator.

Yes, I think he does. JD Vance came and spoke to the Republican lunch and did a good job of explaining the perspective as how to go forward, and someone said, not me, someone else, JD, the president needs to give that same message to the…

I think he does. J.D. Vance came and spoke to the Republican lunch and did a good job of explaining the perspective as to how to go forward.

So we're trying to get something done. We were trying to set up a process by which the Senate would invite the House to join and present bills that could be a solution.

I condemn language like that. It's not to say that – let me just stop. The – the – the Muslims that I typically work with are doctors working in a remote area of Louisiana who otherwise would not have a physician unless Dr. Mohammed…

I’ll be criticized for this vote.

Mr. Blanche showed poor judgment in approving the anti-weaponization slush fund and exempting the president from IRS audits.

All things considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche.

I am reluctant to impede the department's work fighting violent crime.

We're happy to receive and process that.

Senate confirmation is important in interactions with the president, with others in the Cabinet and is important to DOJ employees in general.

I think it is a reality.

I cannot overstate Mr. Walls’ and Mr. Courcelle’s support for Mr. Blanche.

I am told that Senate confirmation is important in interactions with the president, with others in the Cabinet and is important to DOJ employees in general. Being Senate-confirmed gives him greater leverage to push for things that should…

It is between Mr. Blanche and another acting attorney general who may not run the department effectively under President Trump.

Being Senate-confirmed gives him greater leverage to push for things that should be pushed for.

I have a history with Mr. Trump. But that history does not matter one bit.

I will also note that Mr. Blanche is criticized for things over which he has no control, he points out that he has been criticized for presidential pardons given to Jan. 6 rioters, some of whom assaulted police officers.