"I think that phrase, 'regardless of what we do,' I think that is the operative phrase."
"this hearing, while I wish it was delving into the very substantive proposals... we are going to deem as kicking the can down the road"
"And deeming it so doesn't make it so."
"the House of Representatives and this Committee shouldn't be a sophisticated messaging body. We should actually legislate."
"I want to associate myself with the remarks of Mr. Pascrell and Mr. Renacci. I want to commend them for their legislation."
"this is about us. This is about the Congress now, and our opportunity to do what we were elected to do: Vote."
"it pains me to say this, because I believe that we should step up and take our responsibility head on, and I believe that is what the American people expect out of us."
"we know that the only jobs bill that is before the United States Congress is, in fact, this bill."
"we don't do anything in regular order, which means we don't take up good proposals like this."
"we have to revisit these things, as well. But, fundamentally, we have to vote."
"But, for God's sake, put America back to work. That is what Roosevelt would have done, that is what Eisenhower did."
"what is busted is not ACA, but your attacks on it, endless attacks, never coming up with a single comprehensive alternative in all these years."