Bob Bennett: “I believe that the stock market does in fact, as I said in my opening comment, reflect real value.”

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 think they are basically irrelevant.

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.

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.