Every Senator here knows that every Senator is also busy, but every Senator is also expected to pay his taxes, and we cannot get by with saying we are too busy. Are we going to send a signal that there is to be a double standard-one for Federal judges, and another for other taxpayers?
Debating the impeachment of Judge Claiborne for tax evasion.
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Promoting efficiency and preventing fraud in defense acquisitions will obviously be a high priority.
In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.
I hope that wherever you can share your views, you will, because it's pretty easy in history to see this.
My top priority will be to learn what challenges the DOD IG office needs to address and to ensure the adequacy of resources required to accomplish its mission.
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