Tony Cardenas actually said...

"I love the fact that the U.S. has always had the most innovative and the strongest auto industry in the world."

"I think it is important that we not make the mistake as legislators to leave gaps that could perhaps take years for us to finally say oops, we should have closed that the first time."

"I used to be a state legislator. I used to be the budget chairman."

"But with all due respect, if I were a single mother with two children and people are telling me, reevaluate your family situation..."