"But at the same time, this currency, these cryptocurrencies, they lack intrinsic value, it seems to me."
"What should we do first? Should we worry about the financial system? Sure. Should we worry about our electrical grid? Sure. But we also have to worry, first of all, about national security and the imp..."
"We keep talking about infrastructure. How are we going to come up--how is the Trump administration? I think a lot of Democrats and Republicans both know that we need an infrastructure bill."
"How do you think the economy will continue to grow? I like what I see out there. We feel it. People have got confidence. Do you feel like it is going to continue to move forward?"
"But should not the infrastructure bill, from the standpoint of our future economy, the infrastructure in this country is so important to move goods, people, services, and be one of our top priorities?"
"Thank you for your service. Also, I would be remiss if I did not thank you for your leadership and your steady hand in dealing with the tax reform measure."
"I hope they have sufficient funds. If they do not have sufficient funds--I am putting on my appropriator's hat now--we will get you the sufficient funds."
"We need to make sure America is open for business."
"But we do not want to give away something that would do us harm--do harm to national security. Is not that the bottom line?"
"the threat is growing"
"It is ripe for a bipartisan push right now, I believe, Mr. Chairman."