Henry Waxman actually said...

"Well, the Republicans have accused you of acting illegally in subordinating the loan, but I just don't think that's a case they can sustain."

"The Republicans accused you of granting the Solyndra loan to benefit a campaign donor, George Kaiser, but the record before this committee shows you acted on the merits."

"One of my colleagues earlier said, well we ought to change the law, that's what we thought we were doing."

"I know the preemption of State laws can sometimes be good for businesses, but it is not clear to me how preemption would help consumers or deter telemarketing abuses."