Diana DeGette actually said...

"Good Government illuminates the shortcomings and causes of institutional failures and thereby it informs any substantive changes in public policy."

"As a former constitutional lawyer, I was really quite dismayed to hear Commissioner's Pai's testimony about that the commissioners are prohibited from commenting on future rules."

"I think we need to be working together to make sure that we can get these benefits all around the country."

"So, under your leadership, what you are saying is that when there is a proposed rulemaking, commissioners are allowed to exercise their first amendment rights and speak about the pending proceedings."