I first want to thank Chairman McGovern for arranging today's hearing. Though the chairman and I disagree on a number of things, defending the constitutional authority entrusted to Congress is not one of them.
Cole acknowledges the importance of defending congressional authority alongside Chairman McGovern.
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This is what my friends on the other side asked for — a clean bill. No partisan riders, no tricks, no things. And give it to us for a short period.
The only reason we’re doing it now is, first, the Senate Democrats, I think, have misused the filibuster, and honestly, the Republicans have let them misuse the filibuster.
We will engage where it matters, we will invest where it counts, and we will demand accountability for every dollar spent.
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