Darrell Issa

I agree with the gentleman, by the way, that we should not be in shutdown, that the important work of the EPA and other agencies, we would like to have them back to work as soon as possible.

Americans have a right to know that the money Washington takes from them is well-spent.

This government shutdown is a disgrace. It is a waste of the American people's time.

We want to find out how top officials at the EPA under multiple administrations for more than a decade never verified that a man who said he's a secret agent of the CIA--never verified that he was.

Our solemn responsibility is to hold government accountable to taxpayers because taxpayers have a right to know what they get from their government.

As a proud Californian, I join Ms. Pelosi in congratulating Oracle Team USA. Ever since Dennis Conner brought the Cup to California, we, as Californians, are very proud of it. I didn't spend the weekend in San Francisco, though. I spent it…

I find hard to believe how could President Obama tell you that, in fact, this had anything to do with a video...

We need to find that out.

I have seen no evidence, none whatsoever, to support these reckless accusations.

I think it is an insult to the intelligence of the American community to say that a general in the middle of a battle would be relieved because of a prescheduled rotation.

Would the rescue attempt have been more aggressive?

As long as John Boehner is Speaker, I will have the ability and the authority to continue getting to the bottom of this.

Today I want you to know that just today, I signed subpoenas for Alec Henderson and John Martinek.

I have never heard such compelling testimony.

The promise I make is that as long as I have this gavel, I will continue to pursue this.

We must never let a report like this sit on some shelves collecting dust.

We are issuing the subpoenas for these two individuals because the State Department has repeatedly lied...

I think that they are so unfair. And we are better than that.

Our Nation owes them and the other board members profound thanks for their dedication and for their service.

I take no special privilege, but as a member of the committee I know that we have witnesses who can deal with some of the challenges.

I think that the Affordable Care Act currently will be a train wreck. It doesn't answer serious questions about cost and privacy.

Werfel, apparently you were put in by the administration to run cover until somebody new would come in.

This is probably Groundhog Day, because these were the same statements made yesterday by the ranking member from Maryland, who implied that somehow what happens in 38 States would be draconian if it happened in 12 more. I yield 5 minutes…

At this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Meadows).

Then I will close at this time and yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, controversy comes in all forms. Sometimes it's legitimate; sometimes there are differences that are unresolved; sometimes, though, you find yourself…