"But, my concern, Mr. Chairman, is that I am fairly current and up to date on the very mediocre job that is being done in our own foster care system in the United States today."
"I think you and Senator Coburn, myself, and others on this Committee have a real obligation to try to really pinpoint, to the best that we can, what is actually causing this spike."
"I think it is important for this Committee to, before we start getting opinions, et cetera, to try to get to the basis of the law."
"I cannot tell you how important I think this hearing is, and this discussion back and forth just hit the nub at it."
"My days of sending money to governments that cannot conduct the simplest measures of accountability are over."
"the laws that are governing this, because there is some confusion."
"A strong family is the best protection against traffickers."
"When the people of Louisiana hold this gavel good things happen, in my view, for the industry."
"It means achieving energy security for the United States, something that has bedeviled the Members of Congress and Presidents for decades."
"That's why I'm committed to passing the FAIR Act."
"I am so proud to chair this committee on behalf of the people of Louisiana."