the focus of the discussion today will be legislation introduced by Congressman Jason Chaffetz, H.R. 6480, the 'Internet Radio Freedom Act.'

I believe that the 801(b) standard, what this bill is suggesting that we would move toward, would be the more fair opportunity for those to have this discussion.

To their credit, under the leadership of Chairman Sensenbrenner, Conyers and Smith, this Committee began the process of seeking to modernize and bring some order to aspects of our music licensing system that have been slow to adapt.

It's a proven political strategy, which is give a bunch of money from the government to a group and guess what, they'll vote for you. Let me tell you what I would do if I were a Democrat running four years from now, I would say you know…

What the president's campaign did was focus on certain members of his base coalition, give them extraordinary financial gifts from the government and then work very aggressively to turn them out to vote.

What the president -- president's campaign did was focus on certain members of his base coalition, give them extraordinary financial gifts from the government, and -- and then work very aggressively to turn them out to vote.

President Obama was, quote, 'very generous' in what they gave to those groups, policies that appeal to them.

President Obama was very generous and what they gave to those groups policies that appeal to them specifically.

The nation as you know is at a critical point. At a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing.

I want to thank Paul Ryan for all that he has done for our campaign and for our country. Besides my wife, Ann, Paul is the best choice I've ever made.

The nation, as you know, is at a critical point. At a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing.

You know, if anyone wants to know where the energy is, if anyone out there that is following American politics wants to know where the energy is, just come right here in this room and you will see it.

I need your vote. I need your work. Walk with me. Let's walk together. Tomorrow is a new beginning. Tomorrow we begin a new tomorrow. God bless each of you. Thank you so very much. Virginia is going to help me become the next President of…

He can't change Washington from the inside, only from the outside. We're going to give him that chance in a day or two.

Governor Romney doubled down on that, said sure, it sure wasn't enough and pointed out that the unemployment rate is higher now than it was when the president came into office.

Sure, it sure wasn't enough and pointed out that the unemployment rate is higher now than it was when the president came into office.

The Obama campaign called it a sign of desperation on their part.

He ridiculed the president's idea for a secretary of business in his second term and he also unleashed this very negative ad down in Florida, a Spanish language TV ad that linked President Obama to Hugo Chavez and the Castro family.