Jay Rockefeller: “My dear colleague, I would feel better if the Senator from Maine spoke before I did. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.…”

From the beginning, I have recognized that this bill would make important changes to the Freedom of Information Act. My concerns have been rooted in the possible unintended consequences this bill would have on consumer protection. I was…

We are talking about dealing with everything from continuing resolutions, all of the appropriations, what are we going to do about ISIS, and all the rest of it, in a lame duck session forum.

I ask unanimous consent to speak in a seated position. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Creating this program has been one of the most meaningful things I have done in my career in public service.