Bob Bennett: “We are looking at a 20 percent reduction in the water supply for the Colorado River.”

I hope that you will energetically continue to find solutions to all of the agencies challenges as you work to promote the security of our nation.

I do not dispute in any way, Mr. Chairman, the numbers that you have cited, but I do not want to leave the impression that all of the obstruction that has come as a result of the use of holds has come from the Minority side.

If I was sitting on the board of directors and you were making this pitch to the board of directors as to the direction in which you are going to take the company, I would tell you, you haven't made the sale.

the majority has chosen to focus on what it believes to be the abuse of the filibuster by the minority, but these hearings have also revealed how the Majority Leader can abuse the rules of the Senate to limit debate and amendment.