Chris Dodd: “I'm frustrated that we have to hold this hearing.”

Rosa, go get yourself well. Your job is here. Your salary is here. Just take care of yourself.

There's nothing wrong with enlightened self-interest.

I frankly don't see the sovereignty issue as playing a role as an impediment as much as the sheer ability of the cartels to corrupt.

But, whether such a temptation is motivated by a noble desire to speed up the legislative process or by pure political expedience, I believe such changes would be unwise. To my fellow Senators who have never served a day in the minority, I…