But Senator Cohen says that would hinder the ability of the committees to provide effective oversight.

Senator Cohen tried to focus today's debate on the floor on traditional Washington lobbying.

Senator Cohen is just one of Washington's insiders whose power base helps to feed their muse.

"We want to know what is driving the strategy," Senator Cohen said.

Senator Cohen said there was no way to know if Colonel North had known of either plan.

Senator Cohen took comfort in that record as an independent.

Senator Cohen declined to elaborate on the document, saying it concerned a classified matter.

"I want to know to what extent unreasonable shackles have been placed on them," Senator Cohen said.

"I don't want to see a wholesale change in the rules," Senator Cohen continued.

Senator Cohen, though he later strayed, voted for the bill when it first came up in the last Congress.

But Senator Cohen says that would hinder the ability of the committees to provide effective oversight.

Senator Cohen tried to focus today's debate on the floor on traditional Washington lobbying.

Senator Cohen is just one of Washington's insiders whose power base helps to feed their muse.

"We want to know what is driving the strategy," Senator Cohen said.

Senator Cohen said there was no way to know if Colonel North had known of either plan.

Senator Cohen took comfort in that record as an independent.

Senator Cohen declined to elaborate on the document, saying it concerned a classified matter.

"I want to know to what extent unreasonable shackles have been placed on them," Senator Cohen said.

"I don't want to see a wholesale change in the rules," Senator Cohen continued.

Senator Cohen, though he later strayed, voted for the bill when it first came up in the last Congress.