Bob Bennett: “I would urge you to have conversations with whatever 'elves' within the administration you deal with, over at OMB…”

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.

But just because you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do.

So I think the rule change that said it is a constitutional supermajority of all the Senators duly sworn is a step in the level of accountability for one's position with respect to a piece of legislation.

the MDA's mission to 'deploy . . . an effective National Missile Defense system capable of defending the territory of the United States against limited ballistic missile attack' is more important now than ever.