The public's business ought to be public, the public's right to know.

It remains our understanding that ATF's Operation Fast and Furious did not knowingly permit straw buyers to take guns into Mexico.

Any attempt to retaliate against them for their testimony today would be unfair, unwise, and unlawful.

ATF is supposed to stop criminals from trafficking guns to Mexican drug cartels.

any attempt to retaliate against them for their testimony today would be unfair, unwise, and unlawful.

The allegation that ATF sanctioned or otherwise knowingly allowed the sale of assault weapons to straw purchasers who transported them to Mexico is false.

This investigation is not about politics. It is about getting the facts.

The Senator from Oklahoma also mentioned the total cost of the blender's credit as a reason for supporting repeal of VEETC. He claimed the American people will have spent $32 billion on this credit over the past 30 years. That may be the…

tomorrow afternoon we will vote on Senator Coburn's amendment dealing with ethanol. I come to the floor at this time to express my strong opposition to that amendment. Senator Coburn's amendment would raise the tax on domestic energy…

I wanted to address the issue of patent reform--a bill the Senate has already passed by an overwhelming margin. It is my understanding the House of Representatives is expecting to pass a patent reform bill the House wants, and in the…

I come to the floor to introduce a piece of legislation that I have introduced many times in past Congresses. I have made some progress on the goals I seek but have not gotten 100 percent finality of the policies I want. I am always able…

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Grassley pertaining to the introduction of S. 1161 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'') The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from…

The advice and consent function of the Senate is a critical step in the process.

I made sure that the rights of that Senator were protected.

The President has stated that he believes that continuity and stability at the FBI is critical at this time.

This Committee previously reviewed the qualifications of a nominee to the seat to which Judge Droney is now nominated.

The President has already expressed his desire to have Mr. Mueller continue in the office.

Do you believe that the Commerce Clause grants Congress a power that is analogous to the general police powers of the States?

Thank you all for your testimony.

Don't take 2 weeks this time.

OK. I'm going to start with Professor Van Alstyne, your written testimony states that legislation extending the term of a sitting appointment is clearly constitutional.

Bob Mueller served this Nation with valor and integrity as a Marine in Vietnam, as a Federal prosecutor at all levels.

In Federalist Papers 76, Alexander Hamilton wrote, 'To what purpose then require the cooperation of the Senate? I answer, that the necessity of their concurrence would have a powerful, though, in general, a silent operation.'

Under the U.S. Constitution, States are considered to have general police powers that permit them to enact laws for the general welfare, morals, health, and safety of their citizens--in fact, maybe to do some things that even the Federal…

Nomination hearings are important events not only for the nominee and for the family, but also for this institution and for the public.