Kent Conrad: “The cuts that will be imposed on your agencies could be draconian and could come much quicker than anybody anticipates.”

I urge you to vote for the confirmation of Dave Turk. I urge you to do it quickly.

We admire that, and I can say on both sides of the aisle, people recognize the job he did as Budget Committee Chairman.

The one thing I know for sure is that what is happening now is not working.

I thought he was an outstanding Committee Chairman, and my former intern has succeeded him in his Congressional seat.