Kendrick Meek: “Let me just say this, Mr. Delahunt. Folks want to go knocking companies and start talking about who is making what, and…”

“Let me just say this, Mr. Delahunt. Folks want to go knocking companies and start talking about who is making what, and folks are upset about it. And there are some folks out there. But the bottom line is, like you said, ``profits'' is not a bad word, and we believe in profits. It is the American way, and capitalism rules. And I am the first one in line when it comes down to that, and I am not faulting those oil companies. I am not mad at Exxon Mobil or any of those oil companies that are out there. I am upset with the Members that are allowing them to get away with literally a crime of ripping dollars out of everyday working Americans' pockets and then the majority leadership in both Chambers having the audacity to send a letter over to the White House, saying, ``We would like for you to investigate this issue of price gouging,'' when they set the playing field for it to happen. {time} 2340 They set the playing field for it to happen.”