John Garamendi actually said...

"I think part of the reason the reporting hasn't happened is that Congress hasn't acted."

"If we could spend the next 18 months looking at this issue and coming with a proposal that is not based upon the most recent hot button emergency."

"Mr. Perry, thank you. Thank you for holding the hearing, necessary, and we need to continue this."

"It appears as though when we deal with the national emergencies, we are usually dealing with an issue that is red hot at the time."