That makes you even more responsible for the disaster that looms.

I would point out that while there may be some 'angels dancing on a head of a pin' theoretical reason for what they are doing...

The executive branch under the Bush administration refused to enforce sanctions and violated American statutes for the benefit of Iran for 8 continuous years.

When you read the United States Constitution you will see that when it comes to economic sanctions and international economics, all the power is vested in Congress.

It is not the executive branch but Congress that has had it right for the last 15 years.

What about the consequence to our constitutional system when the Executive Branch takes the attitude that Congress doesn't know what it is doing, so we are not going to follow the law?

Just one comment for the record, our materials for this hearing talk about preserving our veto at the IMF. We don't have a veto at the IMF.

It is time for us to stand up for American security that includes our economic security.

Trade is critically important. That is why we have to get it right which is hard to do when those in power in our country benefit so much whenever we get it wrong.

The fact is if exports create jobs, imports take them away. That is why the change in our trade policy that began in the late 1980s has accompanied the total destruction of the American middle class.

So it is not a matter of conducting a view with regard to next year's budget. You may be illegally spending funds this year.

But, honey, I am cheating less.