"I think I can speak for the staff--for this committee--I don't think I'm out of line in saying this--that we are very, very grateful for the work that your office does."
"the lack of cooperation by these Federal agencies, and in this case, I would say at the IRS, has impeded investigations."
"I bring this up again because, earlier, you disputed the number of people that are affected by this..."
"I think it is very evident that this attack on the Federal employees' personally identifiable information not only puts those workers at risk but also puts secondary groups at risk."
"the unemployment rate in reality is about 15.8 percent."
"apparently it does, because I have two employees who have never filled out a Standard Form 86, and they have a letter from you informing them of the possibility that their data may have been compromis..."
"Why didn't you answer yes to start with?"
"No. I made it clear. I asked you, did the exposure extend beyond those who filled out SF 86."
"Well, it is being discussed in The Wall Street Journal."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"First, I should note the minimum wage itself is a misguided economic policy that hurts the very people that we most want to help, those at the bottom of the economic scale."
"Study after study shows that increasing the minimum wage increases unemployment among low-skilled workers."