"I was disappointed that the Senate did not take up our legislation, but I remain hopeful that this can be an area for constructive collaboration over this next congressional term."
"One of the great things about this process are these hearings where we have an opportunity to straighten out the record, to present the facts, and to unfold what is really happening in many of these i..."
"I think it is important that we clear up some facts."
"I have appreciated so much working with you. And even though we have worked together on this committee, our work outside of this committee where we worked on debt relief was extremely important."
"With all due respect for your concern about whether or not our witnesses are in compliance with the rules, I would respectfully ask the Chair to have a private conversation with them about their workl..."
"I urge you to immediately revisit and reevaluate the proposals put forth by the AAAPO in their letter to you dated September 28, 2012."
"I think that what we wouldn't see is what gets in the way of bipartisan efforts."
"I reluctantly supported the act with the hope that it would help facilitate capital formation and create jobs."
"Complaints about the slow pace of rulemaking under the act are simply unreasonable given these facts that I have highlighted."
"I appreciate the hearing today as an opportunity to hear from the various stakeholders regarding the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act."
"The PARTS Act would prove devastating to a single fragile industry."
"The language of the bill is retroactive, so if you got your patent 5, 6, 7 years ago and you paid all that money, you have nothing to show for it."