On the recordJuly 23, 2013
My impression of this hearing is that there's a bit of a Kabuki dance.
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congress.govMy impression of this hearing is that there's a bit of a Kabuki dance.
Blumenthal critiques the nature of the hearing, likening it to a performance.
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