Doug Collins actually said...

"If we don't act, do you see a down side in the marketplace on these issues, especially from the songwriter and creator standpoint?"

"That seems to be ripe, if not overripe, for a change."

"It is unacceptable for taxpayers hard-earned dollars to fund backroom deals to support the rulemaking process."

"I appreciate what you just said because the creative community, this is something that I have fought for and will continue to fight for."