It's becoming too convenient. And, you know, we're becoming like the Russian Duma, a legislative body and name only, and we're ceding our power to the executive left and right, and We're not allowing members to have serious debates on serious issues. I think that's bad for this institution. But anyway, thank you for coming and I yield back, thank the ranking member and with that I will recognize the gentleman from South Carolina, Mr. Norman. (28:43–28:47)
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Asserts that the legislative body is not facilitating meaningful debates on important topics.
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