Tom Udall: “I thank the Senator from Maryland. He is passionate about this, and he…”

On the recordJanuary 2, 2013

I thank the Senator from Maryland. He is passionate about this, and he has explained it very well. I ask any Senator to look at this Executive Calendar today. We are doing exactly what my grandfather advised against when he said that if the good people do not go into public service, the scoundrels will take over. You get second-class government. You don't get good people. We are discouraging good people from going into the government with the procedures we put them through, with the length of time of this delay. This is not what we should be doing in the Senate. I yield.

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Tom Udall

Democratic · New Mexico

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Jan 2, 2013

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