Keala - I would be much more in line with your thinking on this if it wasn't for the Senator's previous actions and statements on other things. Those statements, regardless, make me question his genuine feelings on his position here. And while you can argue that his professional opinion as a leader on this is square to his philosophy,  I would also say that 90% of how we feel about a persons intentions is rooted in perception - whether it be you or the Senator.