"I think that what the economy requires, what the American people demand, is that we move as aggressively as we can to get growth back on track."
"I want to thank the witnesses as well. I especially want to say from the outset how we all share the fierce urgency of now with respect to addressing this issue."
"I have a difficult time explaining to constituents at Augie & Ray's what an 'auction is,' and it will actually take place and who benefits."
"Fourteen percent of trillions of dollars, that is what would trickle down to the ultimate end user and the person that is going to have to bear the brunt of the price increases that will come?"
"How will China and India in a not so transparent system, and as we look, as some of the questions of Mr. Levin and others have raised with respect to trade, be able to brought along in a system that i..."
"Thank you, Doctor. I agree with your scientific goals. I hope you are open to achieving some of the economic results downstream on our constituents who will be impacted."
"I think it masks itself in many respects as opposed to this straightforward leveling with the American people what the sacrifice will be, but also what the benefit of their participation will be in te..."
"And you guys bring to the floor a political document, not designed for a new direction, or to bring the country together to discuss this issue the way it should be, but instead as talking points, outl..."