Bob Bennett: “Finally, one of the most contentious issues that I have discovered since I assumed this position is country of origin…”

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

I can understand the impulse for a moratorium. I am not at all sure that a blanket moratorium as broad as this one will produce any higher degree of safety than a more targeted kind of thing.

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 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.