Maxine Waters actually said...

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I would like to begin by thanking you and Speaker Pelosi for your leadership in this area."

"I have re-introduced legislation, H.R. 1800, the National Security Letters Reform Act of 2009, to address these issues."

"I think this legislation is critical to restoring the balance between fighting terrorism and protecting our civil liberties and freedoms."

"The current preemption clause insulates assignees from liability for their own conduct if it is not under the rubric of fraud."