Amerish Bera actually said...

"let's move past the debate of whether the climate is changing or not."

"the best part of this committee is it is pretty non-partisan. It is Democrats and Republicans working together to go toward a common goal."

"It doesn't take a fiscal crisis--and it shouldn't take a fiscal crisis--for us to look at programs and evaluate programs to make them more efficient and meet goals."

"But that freedom and stability only comes if there is a concurrent respect for the rule of law and a respect for basic rights of citizens."