Maxine Waters actually said...

"Let me apologize to everybody for Biggert-Waters. I am the 'Waters' of Biggert-Waters."

"I want you to know that I am very interested in whether or not we can have a private/public operation that will do the best job for our constituents."

"I really do commend them for the attempts that they have made to try and have this a bipartisan issue."

"I believe that it is absolutely critical that we start thinking about the program and how we can improve it for the long term."