"it has been my experience with the CFPB that they are the most arrogant, petulant, and defiant agency with which I have ever dealt."
"Most citizens believe that we make all of the Federal laws, that all of the Federal laws on the books are passed by Congress, but most people in this room realize that for every law we pass, there are..."
"the best way to protect consumers is to protect access to credit."
"What is the Department of Energy's Office of Science and Policy and their commitment to establish a domestic supply of minerals that come from China that are rare?"
"Give me an example of one that we've done like where we've sought another alternative."
"With China controlling more and more of the global supply chain of critical minerals and materials, does the Department of Energy consider this a serious threat to the national security of our Nation?"
"What can Congress do, particularly the House Science Committee, to ensure the U.S. maintains our leadership in the international standards bodies?"
"I assume we all agree that clearly, through economic dominance, China hopes to achieve military superiority."
"Thank you very much, Chairwoman Waters, for holding this hearing, and for holding the many hearings that you have held in seeking solutions to the unaffordable housing crisis."
"Are we anywhere near that now on fire insurance?"
"I get it. What role are State forest management plans playing in the current trends in fire insurance premiums?"