Maxine Waters actually said...

"It seems to me that there is gross unfairness in the way that this gentleman and others have been treated by the financial services industry."

"I almost don't need to give this opening statement. Mr. Westmoreland just spoke for me. Those are absolutely my concerns."

"Many of the major banks have been using patented business methods without permission of the patent owners or payment to them."

"We have a moral responsibility to deal with these issues, and we have a moral responsibility to provide that leadership."