Chapter 24
Washington, DC
Charles
SUNDAY EVENING STEVE and Roger dropped us off at the airport. After we checked in, we met Raymond Delaney in the Delta Sky Club and I introduced him to Philip.
Delaney was a tall, slim, very intense man in his late fifties. He and Philip seemed to take to each other and we talked at length about the next day’s hearing.
“I’m not looking forward to it,” Raymond said.
“Why not?” Philip said.
“Because most of the Senate hearings I’ve seen have turned into a circus. Hardly any genuine questions are asked. All the committee members seem to do is make long and convoluted speeches.”
“In other words, grandstanding,” I said.
“Just so,” Raymond said. “That’s why I’m so glad you came up with a strategy.”
“Strategy?” Philip said.
“If Charles hasn’t told you
