Richard Neal actually said...

"I appreciate the historic references, obviously, because I knew those individuals."

"I remember the fury when that proposal was released."

"I express my frustration at this hearing because oftentimes, even with the best proposals that step forward, they get caught up in partisan politics and we end up going backward, rather than forward."

"The bipartisan effort included Members and stakeholders alike. We heard from everybody over the course of 3 years."