Henry Hyde: “I asked him to prepare a schedule projecting how the proceedings in the Senate might unfold.”

The more valuable our dissent into weakness, dissension and inaction, the greater the aid and comfort we give to our enemies.

Members of this Committee know the story of how Congressman Henry Hyde changed his mind when the 1982 reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act was in play by virtue of the facts and the testimony that he saw.

I think our politics has suffered. I hope not a mortal blow, but certainly a serious blow. The name calling, the negativity, the throwing of mud, the institution of the White House, the presidency, and Congress itself. People are looking…

That is what I think of the gentleman from California (Mr. Lantos). Mr. Chairman, I just want to point out that substantial compliance is accorded to the Secretary of State, so if 38 of the 39 are complied with, the 39th could have been…