I say to the chairman, it is my judgment that this amendment is really in the nature of a substitute for the oversight responsibilities of the committee. As we both know, the world environment changes overnight. This business of trying to operate on the basis of reports is simply, in my judgment, not an effective way for the committee to function.
Discussing the effectiveness of committee oversight during a debate on an amendment.
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