Darrell Issa actually said...

"Issa's bill helps create the competition that will save money, preserve safety, and I think also help create a more vibrant aftermarket industry in the United States."

"To promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for a limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries."

"The reason you said that it would not necessarily result in lower costs is because so far this practice of patenting, and suing, and stopping the importation or manufacture of parts is not widespread."

"I am really distraught that Congress probably doesn't have the authority or the ability to stop you from raiding the Medicare trust fund."