"During COVID, I introduced legislation to support the President's use of the Defense Production Act authorities."
"I think you are probably the smartest person who comes and testifies before us, and I think most people would agree with that."
"I agree with what the SEC is attempting to do here. I think that is no secret, I always have, and I think it is certainly within their jurisdiction."
"It depends on what you do. You get people who do the same thing certainly in criminal law, and then you get different outcomes."
"I find it kind of interesting now that the Republicans point to the courts as some sort of objective standard when it changes."
"I do think that at the moment, we are appeasing Russia."
"Appeasement doesn't work, and I think that is a real problem."
"Since 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has protected consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive business practices."
"I appreciate that, and so do the polls. Notably, according to a recent nonpartisan poll, over 82 percent of Americans support the CFPB and its mission to protect consumers in the financial marketplace..."
"It is important for our country to show a united front in unequivocally condemning the atrocities committed by Hamas."
"I was outraged by Hamas' murder and massacre of innocent people in Israel. It was an ugly crime against humanity."
"This is insanity, complete insanity."