"This, at the end, is a bridge. This tax credit is a bridge to get us to the point in 2014 when we have the full implementation of the historic health care reform."
"And I think all of us applaud a small business man or woman who figures out a way not only to make a profit, but at the same time to offer decent affordable health care to their employees."
"Let me make sure we are clear on what we are talking about with regard to currency manipulation."
"I hope that this will be the starting point for moving legislation to continue the Social Security services that have allowed disabled Americans to live and work with dignity."
"Thank you very much for your service to this country and for the work you have done to give us some templates that we can use to try to resolve this issue for not just the Congress but for our country..."
"Decisions were made to extinguish a $5.6 trillion surplus."
"The creation of this Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction is the direct result of legislative policies and economic recessions."
"I applaud you for what you did in putting together the template of what could be a solution for the country."
"The individual and groups who received the most benefits should be willing and ready to ante up."
"I enjoy always hearing from the four of you because you have shown us that you can be big, you can be bold, and you can be balanced and still try to move the country forward."
"I have many ghost operations in my district, people that are literally going out and grabbing people off the sidewalk and say, 'Hey, do you know I can get you this much money? Sign here.'"