Johnny Isakson actually said...

"if I paid my tax to the Federal Government on a retail purchase and it was collected by the retailer, who does that for the States anyway, it would eliminate any of this self-identifying information, ..."

"I just want to put things in perspective, that this is an important hearing, but that information is a lot more private, a lot more personally identifying, and a lot more dangerous for the average Ame..."

"Let us look at those laboratories of democracy and see if there are other things... and find out what is working and do more of that."

"I would submit to you Congress needs the same type of imposed self-restraint to begin to handle the money of the people of the United States of America in a more responsive manner."