And medicare ad mministrator is always testifying. The hearing is four hours. The committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair will be authorized to declare a recess at any time. The Oversight Committee exists to secure two fundamental principles. First, americans have a right to know that the money washington takes from them is well spent. And second, americans deserve an efficient, effective government that works for them. Our duty on the oversight and Government Reform Committee is to protect these rights. Our solemn responsibility is to hold government accountable to taxpayers, because taxpayers have a right to know what they get from their government. It is our job to work tirelessly in partnership with citizen watchdogs to bring genuine reform to the federal bureaucracy. This is and has been our mission for four years that ive been honored to serve. Miss tavenner, before i begin with my Opening Statement i want to make you aware in hopes that your people will delive
The presiding officer without objection. Schatz shaits ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 363, s. Res. 4136789. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk calendar number 363, s. Res. 413, recognizing 20 years since the genocide in rwanda and so forth. The presiding officer without objection, the senate when proceed to the measure. Mr. Schatz i ask unanimous consent that the coons amendment to the resolution which is at the desk be agreed to and the senate proceed to vote on the resolution as amended. The presiding officer without objection, so ordered. If there is no further debate, the question is on the measure. As amended. All in favor say aye. All opposed, no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The resolution, as amended, is agreed to. Mr. Schatz i further ask that the coons amendment to the preamble be agreed to, the preamble as amend be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid on the tab
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