Political Quotes

“Congressional investigations and hearings have a unique ability to focus a nation's attention and bring facts of public importance to light. These subpoenas, however, appear intended to impede lawful State investigations. They do not advance the First Amendment, they trample on it. Senator Warren and I offered a suggestion to the House committee in our Washington Post piece: If this House Committee is so concerned about the First Amendment rights of ExxonMobil, call a hearing, invite ExxonMobil executives to testify, and give them the opportunity to speak. What better way to protect a person's right to speak freely than to give that person a forum to speak, right here in Congress? They can come in, say whatever they want to say, and answer questions. I know I would love to hear what they have to say. Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana. Tribute to David Doss and Nicole Hebert”