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Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I would like to just briefly talk about the postponement of our hearing that was supposed to be occurring at this time. This last-minute postponement is outrageous, evasive, derelict. Senators deserve full transparency, and the administration has a legal obligation to inform Congress precisely about what is happening.

What is the administration so afraid of? Why won't they engage with Congress on the critical details--the results of the recent strike, the scope and trajectory of this conflict, the administration's long-term strategy to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, and, of course, the potential risks facing American citizens and our brave servicemembers? Such obstruction undermines the very principles of accountability and oversight that guard our democracy.

So if the press reporting about the impact of last weekend's strikes in Iran is true--and I cannot confirm them--then that might be the reason why the administration postponed our classified briefing today at the very last minute and deprived Senators of their right to know what is happening.

So I ask again, What is the administration hiding? It is time for answers.

I thank my colleague from Delaware for her courtesy.

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