JUST IN: Sparks Fly When John Kennedy Mercilessly Grills DEA Administrator: 'Why Don't You Do That?'

At today's Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned DEA Administrator Anne Milgram.

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[aaronhaskins]

Once again, NO ONE IN GOVERNMENT CAN ANSWER A FUCKING QUESTION. If I ever responded to my boss in the same way they answer congress, I would be fired.

[amandaowens]

"When it's important to you, you make it happen when it's not important to you. You make an excuse, " John Kennedy

[Pengochan]

She never ever answered the question. She didn't even make an attempt. These people need to be ousted and forbidden from ever working for the government again.

[victorsanabria]

I´m from Mexico, and I loved that man's argument.

[Babybubdo]

It blows my mind that any question posed to anyone in this administration cannot answer a question directly. Their answers are always double talk.

[johnblay]

All these people that refuse to answer yes or no answers should be held in contempt

[IUsedToBeNaive]

OMG, My bp went sky high listening to that woman NOT answer a single question, over and over. Who does she think she’s kidding? NON RESPONSIVE!!!!😡

[JeffCooper-bbrs]

It's clear.... They do NOT want to STOP any of it!

[MichalD]

She’s not going to answer because she knows he’s right

[johnkirk]

How can you not love and respect Sen, John Kennedy?!... He is right to the point and right on the money everytime! Good Man...

[CurtisFukkinSliffe]

When they refuse to respect your authority by not answering your questions, dismiss them.

[Rob-]

Why is it that not a single government official is ever held accountable the way the rest of us are at our jobs?

[albundy]

"In the real world, if you fail, you get fired. In government, if you fail, you get more money." No truer words have ever been spoken!!!

[antoinettecossio]

That’s one of the best common sense questions I’ve ever heard asked to these DEA’s who are over paid to not do basic work in saving American lives. They don’t even consider the obvious solutions to the crisis we’re facing right now. But just like he said in any other situation you’d be fired, however; for the government they just continue to ask for more money. It’s insane how much they get away with especially when it comes to the American people.

[ianalan]

“In the real world when you fail you get fired. In politics when you fail you get more money.”

Priceless!

[terryrose]

She could care less about the American people or what we and good people like Kennedy thinks. As evidenced by the smirk on her face.

[kellib]

Bottom line is they don't want to stop the problem.

[marilynderuosi]

You are very admirable. Keep up your questioning of these people.

[lem]

Everyone put in place by Biden is GREAT at answering questions without answering the questions.

[richardmessenger]

He's got more chance of getting blood out of a stone than getting a direct answer from these people...