"The sooner the cleanup can take place the better. The less obstacles that are placed in front of the EPA, the sooner we can move forward."
"I really thank the chairman so much for having this hearing."
"Seniors represent the fastest growing segment of our population."
"I am incredibly concerned about the negative consequences associated with some of those products and services."
"This subcommittee must ensure that our Federal agencies have the capacity to root out fraud where the problems are so clear."
"I mean, you get this huge pile, you have got, like, an hour for the closing, and it is flipping through."
"We don't all often feel better because a piece of paper has been added to the stack."
"the thing that is hard about a bunch of these different scams is that often there is a legitimate offering."
"Let me just say because it is interesting that the gentleman who was actually protected at the bank went away mad."
"Travel and tourism play a major role in our country's economy, with almost 8 million Americans in jobs tied to the tourism industry."
"the blunt and arbitrary cuts of the sequester are now in effect"
"middle-class America hasn't seen a raise in a very long time"