Pete Domenici: “I know we just set this in motion, but I ask Senator Hagel if I could use 2 minutes of his time now.”

To redress the balance between the Government acting in its discretionary capacity and the individual

I want to remind the committee again, and I will say it to you, Senator Snowe, remember, our package was put together by Democrats and Republicans, so we do not come here starting with one side or the other.

I think you raise a good point. We have to be careful about the issue you raised. It is a serious one.

We are fortunate, and we want to make sure you know that what you get, the work product you get, is bipartisan.