"There is an old saying that says what doesn't get measured doesn't get done. I believe that completely, and you no doubt have already found in Washington, D.C., that people generally don't like accountability."
"Banking was used as a weapon against legal solvent businesses by the last Administration under the auspices of Operation Choke Point."
"I commend you for taking on the daunting challenge of trying to modernize the evaluation of banks under the Community Reinvestment Act."
"The Vaccine Injury Trust Fund has paid out over $4 billion, with a B, which they did not mention."
"Why do we still have mercury in millions of flu vaccines that are given to infants, toddlers, and pregnant women?"
"Mercury is a neurotoxin. Even at low levels, mercury can have an adverse health effect."
"In the past, EPA has relied upon 'secret studies' to move forward with a particular political agenda."
"I think we all agree that we all must do everything we can to ensure that there's sufficient funding to do that."
"I think that we all agree that we all must do everything we can to ensure that there's sufficient funding to do that."
"I have a problem with that obviously, and I believe we should have transparency."
"I think that's where the buck stops, will we have the money to do that?"