Adam Smith actually said...

It is devastating when this body is unable to pass the normal appropriations and authorizing bills in some sort of regular order.

Smith criticizes the failure to pass appropriations regularly, highlighting its negative effects.

01/23/2012

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I want to congratulate Mike Rogers on his elevation to being chairman of this committee. It is a richly deserved honor.

When Mr. Rogers was the ranking member and I was the chairman, we worked incredibly well together.

This committee has a very strong tradition of working together in a bipartisan and, yes, even in a bicameral fashion.

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