Bob Bennett: “I think that is a terrible acronym. It sounds like Dr. Seuss.”

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.

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 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 use holds as a regular device. Very, very seldom, do I put a hold on any nomination, and I always do it publically.