02/04/2009
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"We had an election last November, the people spoke, and now it is time to set up a functioning Government."
"The minority has put us in this uncharted waters. Never before in the history of the EPA has a new President's incoming Administration's nominee been boycotted."
"I have been informed that no Democrats will be in attendance this morning, in an effort to intentionally delay and obstruct the nomination of Attorney General Scott Pruitt to be the Administrator of t..."
"It is disappointing that our Democrat colleagues are not here today doing their job, and that job is to be able to debate with us."