Maxine Waters

I appreciate that this is a tough job and that it is not easy serving in an acting capacity for nearly 4 years.

I think we can start down the road to talking about what this perhaps private-public partnership can be.

I don't know at this point what that is, but I do know, to the degree that we are able to expedite the tremendous responsibilities we have, we could use whatever assistance we can get.

We desperately need this. And when we try and compete with Wall Street, with New York, with Chicago, what have you, for these people, it is difficult.

I could use whatever assistance we can get.

We really need to see this at work, and how it works.

I am very concerned about any proposed reduction in the committee's 2013 budget.

It is my hope that both Republicans and Democrats can come together to construct a more balanced approach to addressing the deficit.

I think it is important that we clear up some facts.

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 issue areas.

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.

FHA has long been a focus for me.

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 workloads and what they are attempting to do.

I urge you to immediately revisit and reevaluate the proposals put forth by the AAAPO in their letter to you dated September 28, 2012.

Complaints about the slow pace of rulemaking under the act are simply unreasonable given these facts that I have highlighted.

I reluctantly supported the act with the hope that it would help facilitate capital formation and create jobs.

I think that what we wouldn't see is what gets in the way of bipartisan efforts.

I just do not like the idea of investing in a patent, and then all of a sudden it is not yours after a short period of time.

I want you to enjoy the benefits of it.

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.

I appreciate the hearing today as an opportunity to hear from the various stakeholders regarding the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act.

We need your help, and we need you to stand up for consumers and support this effort.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 19 Offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick The Acting…