For a long time in American history, people didn't even come up before the Senate. They didn't come before the Judiciary Committee, and up until about 1923, something like that.

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We've made some mistakes in this country in times past - the Korean conflict proceeding...

We've made some mistakes in this country in times past - the Korean conflict proceeding...

There are some hopeful signs coming out of China in the statements they've made since...

There are some hopeful signs coming out of China in the statements they've made since...

For example, lead paint in old houses can be a greater threat to children's health...

For example, lead paint in old houses can be a greater threat to children's health...

Clearly, the Chinese know that we want a good relationship with them.

Clearly, the Chinese know that we want a good relationship with them.

Superfund was passed with the good intention of cleaning up America's toxic waste sites.

Superfund was passed with the good intention of cleaning up America's toxic waste sites.

The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations.

The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations.

But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic...

But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic...

Hopefully, we can build bridges, but we also have to draw lines.

Hopefully, we can build bridges, but we also have to draw lines.

There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom...

There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom...

Sometimes you have to, as I say, build bridges where you can - but draw...

Sometimes you have to, as I say, build bridges where you can - but draw...

I think that there is a relatively small number of people who are pushing for...

I think that there is a relatively small number of people who are pushing for...

So if you look back over the long history of China, they've never tried to...

So if you look back over the long history of China, they've never tried to...

In the end, we may be hurting the very people we should be concerned about...

In the end, we may be hurting the very people we should be concerned about...

And when we draw lines in the sand with regard to certain basic things that...

And when we draw lines in the sand with regard to certain basic things that...

We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves...

We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves...

We're hoping for the best, but we need to prepare for the worst.

We're hoping for the best, but we need to prepare for the worst.

But if the Chinese mainland, the PRC, attacked Taiwan, we'd be obligated to come to...

But if the Chinese mainland, the PRC, attacked Taiwan, we'd be obligated to come to...

Nobody wants to open a business near a Superfund site and risk being sued.

Nobody wants to open a business near a Superfund site and risk being sued.

That is, while we believe that cost-benefit analysis is an important tool to inform agency...

That is, while we believe that cost-benefit analysis is an important tool to inform agency...

I think that the justices were totally answering the way that they should. I think...

I think that the justices were totally answering the way that they should. I think...