Bobby Rush actually said...

"opening statement"

"The Chair wants to thank the full committee chairman. The Chair now recognizes Mr. Latta of Ohio for 5 minutes."

"I want to thank all of our invited guests for being here today to testify at today's hearing entitled, 'Wasted Energy: DOE's Inaction on Efficiency Standards and Its Impact on Consumers and the Climat..."

"I want to thank the gentle lady. And I also want to extend my apologies to her for misidentifying her state."