Darrell Issa actually said...

"The sequestration today is being talked about as though it is an onerous tax on every American."

"We are not talking today about regulations in memoriam."

"Nothing could be further from the truth. Failure to comply with existing regulations by the Federal Government was a major factor."

"What we are talking about here today... is the growth of new regulations in a nanny state that is attempting to regulate every aspect without concern for the cost."