"For decades, undocumented immigrants have trusted the IRS when it encouraged them to file. They've paid taxes in good faith... Not only is this a total betrayal, but it's also illegal. We'll fight thi..."
"They want us to be part of that? Hell no. We’d rather close down the government."
"Here are the FACTS: 81% of voters, both Republicans and Democrats, support the CFPB and want the agency to continue its work."
"I think the government here has done a pretty darn good job."
"I think that is a change that we also didn't see--well, we saw it coming. I saw it coming."
"I am not going to defend Chairman Gruenberg because I think it is indefensible, personally."
"I think banks are much more sound when they don't put their head in the sand, and take a look at what is happening nationally and internationally."
"It is ridiculous. It is a nice speech when they say, 'patriotism,' the coal companies and all this."
"Somehow, my friends on the other side think that they are made-up risks. They are imaginary risks."
"By the way, it was the same thing with Dodd-Frank. When I got here, Dodd-Frank was the boogeyman."
"I think it has been very illuminating."
"We are arguing here about what should be in it and what should not be in it, which I think is important."