Thom Tillis

Mr. TILLIS

Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Michael A. ``Mike'' Gordon on his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the highest honors in the State of North Carolina. Mike Gordon has spent his life in service to his community and our State. He served for 24 years in the North Carolina Army National Guard, retiring as a senior noncommissioned officer, where he demonstrated strong leadership, discipline, and a deep commitment to duty. Those same qualities carried into his civilian life, where he became a pillar of the Archer Lodge community. In Johnston County, Mike has led in many capacities. He dedicated nearly two decades to the Archer Lodge Volunteer Fire Department, including 10 years as president, and also served as president of the Johnston County Firemen's Association. He went on to serve as mayor of Archer Lodge from 2009 to 2018, helping guide the town through a period of growth while preserving its strong sense of community. As the town's first administrator, he helped establish the structure and operations that continue to serve residents today. Mike's commitment extends well beyond public office. He has spent more than 30 years volunteering with the Archer Lodge Community Center and played a key role in the creation of the Archer Lodge Water District, supporting critical infrastructure and public health in the community. He has also remained active in honoring veterans and supporting local families and is a longtime member of White Oak Baptist Church. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is reserved for individuals who have made a lasting and meaningful impact on North Carolina. Mike Gordon's lifetime of service reflects that standard in every respect. I congratulate Mike on this well-deserved recognition and thank him for his continued service to Johnston County and the State of North Carolina.

Mr. TILLIS

Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc.

Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following resolutions that are at the desk: S. Res. 723, S. Res. 724.

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Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 723.

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Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, morning business be closed, and the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Warsh nomination postcloture; further, notwithstanding rule XXII, that the Senate vote on confirmation of the Warsh nomination at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow; also, that the Senate recess from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly conference meetings; further, if any nominations are confirmed during Tuesday's session of the Senate, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; finally, if closure is invoked on Executive Calendar No. 727, all time during Tuesday's lunch recess count postcloture.

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Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; that the committee-reported title amendment be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar 379, S. 3199.

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Mr. TILLIS. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 378, S. 71.

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Mr. TILLIS. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3497 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

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Mr. TILLIS. I now ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request.

Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading.

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Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Jim McCleskey upon his retirement as director of the North Carolina Washington Office. Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. McCleskey has served the people of North Carolina with exceptional dedication, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to public service, leaving an immeasurable impact on our State and Nation. Jim McCleskey is a native North Carolinian who has built a career defined by professionalism, leadership, and a steadfast commitment to strengthening North Carolina's communities and economy. Over many years of service, he has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of countless citizens and advance opportunities for communities across our State. Throughout his career, Mr. McCleskey cultivated strong relationships across North Carolina and throughout Washington, earning the respect and admiration of colleagues, elected officials, community leaders, and constituents alike. His service has exemplified the highest standards of public service, and I am deeply grateful for the outstanding support and counsel he consistently provided to the staff in my offices on behalf of our State. In addition to leading the North Carolina Washington Office, Mr. McCleskey served with distinction as North Carolina's Alternate Representative to the Appalachian Regional Commission, serving under five Governors and across multiple Presidential administrations. Throughout his tenure, he worked in a bipartisan manner to strengthen the Appalachian Regional Commission as an effective Federal-State partnership dedicated to improving economic opportunity and quality of life throughout Appalachia. Among his 13 State peers, Mr. McCleskey is the longest serving alternate representative in the history of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Under his leadership and advocacy, the commission awarded more than $214 million in funding to support 722 projects across North Carolina improving infrastructure, workforce development, and business growth. He also coordinated the efforts of Appalachian Governors to advocate for robust Federal support for the commission and its mission. Mr. McCleskey's leadership helped the Appalachian Regional Commission respond to some of the region's most pressing challenges, including substance use disorder, economic transition, and long-term recovery efforts following major natural disasters such as Hurricane Helene. His steady leadership and deep institutional knowledge have left a lasting mark on both North Carolina and the Appalachian Region. I extend my sincere gratitude to Jim McCleskey for his extraordinary service to the people of North Carolina and the Nation. I wish him happiness, good health, and many rewarding days ahead--hopefully with a few fish on the end of his fly-fishing line.

Mr. TILLIS

Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

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Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Michelle Brooks, the executive vice dean of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, on being named the recipient of the prestigious James R. Talton Jr. Leadership Award. The Talton Leadership Award was established to honor the legacy of the late James R. Talton, Jr., a titan of the North Carolina business community and a devoted servant of East Carolina University. This award is not merely a recognition of professional success; it is a testament to ``servant leadership,'' a philosophy defined by collaboration, empathy, trust, and the ethical use of authority. Michelle Brooks embodies these virtues in every facet of her distinguished career. Her journey is a quintessential story of dedication to the Greenville community and the people of North Carolina. A proud alumna of East Carolina University, where she earned her master of science in nursing, Michelle began her career at the most fundamental level of healthcare: as a bedside nurse. Over a 30-year tenure at ECU Health, she ascended through the ranks to executive leadership, never losing the perspective of the frontline provider or the patient. This transition from bedside care to the boardroom is a masterclass in the ``continuous learning and development'' that the Talton Award seeks to honor. In her current role as executive vice dean and legislative liaison, Michelle serves as a vital bridge between clinical excellence and public policy. Her work focusing on the healthcare workforce and the sustainability of rural medicine is critical to the future of our region. She is more than an administrator; she is a ``positive change agent'' who fosters the development of those around her, ensuring that the next generation of healthcare leaders is rooted in the same ethical professionalism she has demonstrated throughout her career. Michelle's commitment to the Brody School of Medicine and the broader ECU community mirrors the dedication of James R. Talton, Jr., himself. Like Mr. Talton, she understands that true leadership is measured by the strength of the community one leaves behind. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Michelle Brooks for her three decades of service, her unwavering character, and her well-deserved receipt of the James R. Talton Jr. Leadership Award. She is a credit to East Carolina University and a beacon of leadership for the great State of North Carolina.

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Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Richard Childress, a North Carolina native, NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner, and a leader whose impact reaches far beyond the racetrack. From humble beginnings, Mr. Childress built Richard Childress Racing into one of the most respected organizations in motorsports, creating jobs for hundreds of North Carolinians and competing at the highest levels of the sport. He has led his teams to more than 200 victories and 17 championships, including 6 with the legendary Dale Earnhardt, and helped shape NASCAR into what it is today. What stands out most about Richard Childress is how he has used that success to support others, especially those who have served our country. He has made it a priority to show up for servicemembers and veterans in meaningful ways. He has visited troops at home and overseas, hosted monthly ``Coffee with Veterans'' gatherings at his race shop in Welcome, NC, and regularly opened his facilities to Active-Duty units for team-building and fellowship. These are not one-time gestures. They reflect a personal commitment to honoring those who serve. His efforts have been recognized with the Helping a Hero Lee Greenwood Patriot Award. Mr. Childress has also used his platform to support American workers and communities. Through his businesses, including engine development, manufacturing, and agriculture, he has invested in North Carolina and created opportunities across multiple industries. He has been a consistent advocate for American agriculture and homegrown energy, supporting policies that benefit rural communities and strengthen domestic production. Alongside his wife Judy, Mr. Childress cofounded the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma, which has grown into a nationwide effort to improve how we prevent and treat serious injuries in children. It reflects his belief that success should be used to make a difference in the lives of others. Mr. Childress' legacy is defined not only by his accomplishments in motorsports, but by his commitment to people, his support for veterans, and his investment in his home State of North Carolina. He has set an example that extends well beyond the track and into communities across our State and Nation.

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Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, today I rise to honor the life and legacy of North Carolina State Representative Mike Clampitt, a dedicated public servant, firefighter, and strong advocate for the people of western North Carolina, who passed away on March 18, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Representative Clampitt devoted his life to serving others. Long before his time in elected office, he spent nearly three decades with the Charlotte Fire Department, rising to the rank of captain and responding to emergencies across the community. His career in public safety reflected a deep commitment to protecting lives and to putting others first, a calling he carried into public office. In the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he served multiple terms representing Jackson, Swain, and Transylvania Counties, Representative Clampitt was known as a tireless advocate for his constituents and for western North Carolina. He brought a practical, service-oriented approach to legislating, grounded in the real needs of the communities he represented. That approach was especially evident in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, one of the most devastating natural disasters to impact our State. As communities in western North Carolina faced significant flooding and damage, Representative Clampitt was actively engaged in recovery efforts, working to support families and ensure western North Carolina received the resources it needed. Even while battling a serious illness, Representative Clampitt continued to serve. He remained engaged in legislative work and continued advocating for his constituents. Those who knew Mike Clampitt remember a man of humility, kindness, and steady determination. Whether as a firefighter, legislator, or simply a neighbor, he lived a life defined by service and a commitment to his community. On behalf of Susan, myself, and the people of North Carolina, I extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. His legacy will endure in the lives he touched and the communities he served.

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Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I have four requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's session of the Senate:

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Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to resume the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 311, H.R. 7147.

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Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I come to the floor today to maybe lower my own temperature but explain what I was getting at in the Judiciary Committee hearing this morning. We had the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem before the committee, and I have not been shy about some of my criticism for the Secretary of Homeland Security really on two fronts. I think I was primarily focused on--what I wanted to focus on was the failure, in my opinion, of the FEMA response for Hurricane Helene really across the Southeast but particularly in North Carolina, where it hit hardest. So I went in thinking that I was going to talk a little bit about my frustration with Hurricane Helene, but then an hour before the hearing, after 30 days when I sent a letter saying I also wanted detailed information on Operation so-called Charlotte's Web, which was identifying illegally present people and deporting them--I have no problem with that, by the way. What I have a problem with is the how. But I got basically a ``Dear Sir, Madam, or Small Child: Thank you for asking questions we don't intend to answer'' response from the Secretary of Homeland Security. That did not make me happy. So I have to admit, when I got into the hearing, the heart rate was up a little bit. What I wanted to do in the hearing was talk about how I apply my professional experience to working here in the Senate. I was going to give her a performance evaluation for her 14 months on the job, and I was going to use as evidence empirical information, stuff that we found--hard to get but stuff that we got. This is a graphic of three different hurricane responses. Trump 1 had Florence and Matthew, devastating storms in North Carolina. You can see here--anytime you are in business, when you see outlays and expenditures kind of flat, that means an organization is doing a good job. In other words, we knew what the damage was, we had the money for it, they requested the reimbursement, and they got it. That is what competent disaster management looks like. Under Secretary Noem and Helene--a $59 billion impact in North Carolina--that is what incompetence looks like. You can see the huge difference between obligations and outlays. Well, let's just translate this into human terms in North Carolina. That means a county that can't even balance its budget, Yancey County, one of the hardest hit--they are just looking for basic reimbursements now, and the Secretary has decided that every reimbursement in excess of $100,000 has to go across her desk before it is approved. That is almost unheard of. It may be a violation of the law in terms of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, but it is certainly in violation of common sense. If you want to do a quick back-of-the-napkin--do the math--divide 100,000 into 59 billion. That is a lot of numbers, right? A lot of approvals. Really? The Homeland Security Secretary wants $100,000 increments for people who are suffering in Western North Carolina to be subject to her approval? That is what produces garbage like this. That is what gets people fired in the private sector, where I spent the majority of my career before I joined the State legislature in 2006. So on the disaster recovery front, Secretary Noem has failed miserably, by empirical standards. Nothing personal. It could be my mother in this position. I would have to fire my beloved mom. At the end of the day, this is horrible performance. And why it is horrible-- these are not only facts and figures; these are people's lives, and she has decided paperwork and redtape are more important than flooding the zone and giving them money for removing debris, money for actual temporary housing, money for buyouts--the basic sorts of things you have to do. But I was only going to talk briefly about that. I wanted to talk more about the main subject in Judiciary, and that was the response for these deportations. I am angry with Secretary Noem because she has taken away one of the most important issues that Republicans won elections on in 2024. The border was wide open. Millions of people were coming across the border. We didn't know who they were. There were an estimated 1.7 million so-called ``got-aways.'' These are people who pay a premium to the cartels to go through a section of the border where they can escape detection. They even give them carpet to put under their shoes so they can't be traced. These are not angels. These are people that are paying cartels a premium to come across the border. The other people just simply come to a border crossing, present themselves, and they can seek asylum. Bad people, all right? I get that. They should be apprehended, incarcerated, or deported. I simply asked 30 days ago: Of the 500 encounters in Charlotte, could you give me your data on it--anonymized? I don't want the specific people unless they want to come forward. I want to know: If you had an interaction with somebody, were they illegally present? were they a U.S. citizen? did you detain them? did you destroy their property in the process of detaining somebody briefly and come to find out-- whoopsie--they have been a U.S. citizen for 20 years? That is important performance information. That is called a job performance assessment. Why can't I get that for the 500 or so encounters in Charlotte, a town that is 20 minutes from where I live? Then I get a letter an hour before the hearing saying: No, that is confidential information. Then she has the audacity to come to a hearing and say they are a top-notch, professional law enforcement organization. There is not a law enforcement organization in the United States of America that couldn't answer that question for me. So which one is it? Have you failed to keep track of all these encounters or are you refusing to provide it to me because you are concerned with the results--that the minority of the people you are probably detaining are the ones who are bad people that should be detained, deported, or incarcerated? I just want to know what the success rate is. And she refused to answer that question. So I announced in the hearing today that, similar to what I had to do to get the Homeland Security Secretary to even come before the committee--I had to put a hold on any sorts of nominations that went through Homeland Security. Maybe it had an influence. Maybe other pressures got her there. But now she is not answering my questions. So, effective today, I will refuse to allow any en bloc nominations to go through this Senate floor until I get my questions answered-- effective today. Effective on March 19, I will block any nomination, any markup of legislation that goes before Finance, Banking, Judiciary, or Veterans' Affairs. I will block my own nominations until I get the answer to the question--and every other one that goes through that-- because my vote is necessary in any partisan votes to get it out of the committees. I want answers to questions. That is what you give to a U.S. Senator. You don't treat us like some sort of person that you just placate in a committee and go on and do other things. I have the election certificate. I have people in North Carolina that want answers, and I want answers. If I don't get them, we are simply going to shut down the noms process until we can get somebody to answer my question. Now, the questions I am not going to cover that have to do with the encounters--that is delineated in the letter. But these are five other questions that I want answered, and they go like this--because I want them in the Federal Register, and I will submit a document so the transcription is accurate. These are my five questions: The Homeland Security Act of 2002 expressly prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from restricting or diverting FEMA resources from the Agency's mission. Based on your disaster response, I have reason to believe that she is violating the law, either knowingly or unknowingly, so I want to know what the total amount of FEMA reimbursements are that are currently being held by DHS for final approval to be spent by FEMA. I want the exact dollar figures, and I want a full list of the recipients. Based on recent reports, I have reason to believe that DHS has delegated responsibilities of the FEMA Administrator to an outside contractor, who is Kara Voorhies. What is her official role in DHS? That is my second question. My third question: Special government employees, SGEs, are prohibited by law from working more than 130 days during any 365-day period. How many days has Corey Lewandowski worked over the last year, and how many days does he currently have left under the SGE status? No 4: Why does Corey Lewandowski have final signoff authority on internal DHS routing documents--these are internal routing documents-- above the Deputy Secretary--a part-time, unpaid person--above a Deputy Secretary before documents are submitted to the Homeland Security Secretary for approval? No. 5: Based on an unclassified letter submitted to Congress yesterday by the DHS Office of Inspector General--these are the people that keep us honest; they are a very important part of the role--I have reason to believe that the Secretary and the Department are obstructing at least one criminal investigation. Not my words; these are the words of the Office of Inspector General, who published a letter yesterday. That is almost unheard of. Do you have any idea how bad it has to be for someone embedded in a Department to publish a letter about the obstruction of the Secretary of that Department? That is bad, folks. So I want the Secretary to answer the question: Do you believe that restricting or delaying the inspector general's access to documents, systems, and witnesses reflects a direct violation of Federal law? The OIG thinks she does, so I want to know. Mr. President, I know we are 2 minutes away from going into recess, and I am not going to extend time. The bottom line: This Secretary has done our President an injustice by some of the most incompetent execution I have had the displeasure to witness over the last 11 years and 2 months that I have been a U.S. Senator. It bears no resemblance to Trump 1 in terms of Homeland Security and in terms of FEMA response. I am a Republican. I support this President. I believe deporting people illegally present here is critically important to our future. But I also believe you have to be able to execute, you have to be able to do your job, you have to be able to be responsible, and when you make a mistake, you admit it and move on. This Secretary has done none of that, and so I will be doing none of nominating and confirming and markups until such time as I get an answer to these critical questions--or her resignation or the answer to the question, whichever comes first.

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Mr. TILLIS. I ask for the yeas and nays.

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Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, this is a case where we had members on the committee responding to news reports that were proven wrong. Folks, I thought this was probably going to end this way, and it is one of the reasons why I decided to invite myself to a tour when the President went to this building to take a look at it. I was there with the President. He was very kind, shook my hand, and welcomed me to participate in this tour. I saw nothing there. I saw a few things--frustration. You know, you have got the historic commission and everybody else controlling the state of the project. But I certainly didn't see any criminal activity. I certainly didn't see any of these alleged rooftop garden terraces, water features, VIP elevators, special marble. They had to take it down and put it back up. Building in DC is complicated. So almost all of the allegations were disproven. And yet we still have a prosecutor that is trying to pursue a criminal prosecution of the Chair of the Federal Reserve. The night that it was announced, I made the statement that I will take this allegation seriously. But I am concerned that it comes from someone without consultation with Big DOJ. I don't think Pam Bondi or any of the senior people in the DOJ knew anything about it. Without consultation with the White House, they decided to pursue this investigation. So they put me in an untenable position. If I am quiet on that Sunday night and don't say something, Monday morning, we may wake up to a very different market. If, all of a sudden, the Federal Reserve, that since its creation has been considered independent and separate from many Presidents who have been angry with them--Democrats and Republicans alike--I felt like, if I didn't put my foot down and say, ``No one is going to fill that seat until this investigation is done,'' that we could have literally had headlines across all financial markets that the United States no longer has an independent Federal Reserve. Unless you track it as closely as I have, in my current role as Senator and in my past role as a partner at Pricewaterhouse, tracking financial or banking institutions, you may not be able to appreciate this. But, folks, this is real. The Federal Reserve is the gold standard for central banks, and its independence is critically important. It is critically important for us continuing to have the gold standard for the economy, the gold standard for the rule of law. We cannot allow some junior U.S. attorney--assistant U.S. attorney-- in some jurisdiction here, all of a sudden, to play with fire. They didn't know what they were doing. They didn't look through the second- and third-order effects, and, quite honestly, they exposed the President in the process. I find myself in a position where I want to reaffirm what I said very directly on that Sunday night before the markets opened on Monday morning: I will not allow any Board member for the Federal Reserve to go through the Banking Committee for a Chair or for replacement of expired terms until this matter is settled. I have no problem with us having an investigation, like we should with so many other areas of the government. I would like to have oversight of the East Wing construction to make sure that that stays on target and doesn't go over budget. I would like to have oversight into the Qatari 747 as the new Air Force One--kind of ``Air Force lite'' because you can't take it out of the United States. All of those are taxpayer dollars being spent, and we should have visibility into that. So count me in for doing an investigation for the comments on that day. The 2 minutes of testimony, that is the only reason I am on the floor today and refusing to allow a Fed Board member to be confirmed, because I feel that strongly. As a matter of fact, it may take us to a new low in terms of a vindictive prosecution. And if you think Arctic Frost was bad, if you think some of the other investigations in the Obama era were bad, ladies and gentlemen, we are setting a new low that could make that look like child's play. For that reason, until the investigation is resolved, I cannot and I will not vote to support anyone on the Federal Reserve in my remaining tenure in the U.S. Senate.

Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, what this document does, and the reason I thought it was important to put it in the Record, is we have got--let's see--one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, including me, who have said that we don't think a crime was committed. We are on the Banking Committee. We are the majority of the Republicans on the Banking Committee. I am an old man. So I like watching ``Forensic Files.'' I don't know if young people watch it, but I have been watching it for like 20 or 30 years. I can imagine this being the opening of a ``Forensic File.'' Normally, it is about a perpetrator, and something bad happened. The prosecutor is going after them because they have the eyewitnesses. Well, this ``Forensic File'' opens like this: All of the witnesses at the scene of the crime said no crime was committed, right down the line. In fact, they have even submitted printed evidence. Yet the prosecutor thinks otherwise. I don't think that would be a very interesting ``Forensic Files'' because what it says is no crime got committed. Now, can we talk about whether or not there was an overrun in the building? There may have been. But I don't know if everybody is paying attention, but that happens a lot in government. If we are going to actually accuse someone of criminal behavior because of a project overrun in Federal Government, we had better start budgeting a lot more for prisons because that is the norm here. I hate it because I came from a world where you lost your job if you went over budget and over time. But that is just a part of the way this place works. Two minutes of testimony, seven members in the Banking Committee, present on that day, saying that they do not believe there was criminal intent sends a very clear message to a young U.S. attorney with a dream in the DC District: Why don't you come talk to people who were at the alleged scene of the crime? We said we do not believe there was any criminal intent--2 minutes. Mr. President, as a matter of fact, the other thing, if I could ask unanimous consent to have another two pages printed in the Record, which are some of the allegations that were being quoted from a press report that are patently wrong.

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Mr. TILLIS. I ask for the yeas and nays.