Byron Dorgan: “In my judgment, it is a shameful disrespect for good government to block nominations for month after month after month.”

People's lives are at risk.

The efficiencies that would be driven from a non-profit corporation...would provide funding as well for excellent and stable and professional management.

This is not about politics; everyone on this dais knows that.

Now, we need to change. We need to do it quickly and effectively.