Bob Bennett: “This is an incredibly important project for New York and New Jersey and the entire region.”

the whole question of minority rights in the Senate is one of the most significant ones we can deal with, and the filibuster has changed over the years.

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.

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 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.