Bob Bennett: “We have not solved the war on hunger in this country, not because we do not have the production capability to do so.”

I would urge you to have conversations with whatever 'elves' within the administration you deal with, over at OMB, because I think that's where the decision was made.

If we did away with the dual track... then you do have the 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,' but the Senate cannot function.

I think the outcry would be very, very strong. There is a huge conflict of interest here, and such an individual should not be included.

I do not use holds as a regular device. Very, very seldom, do I put a hold on any nomination, and I always do it publically.