"I sponsored legislation here in Congress several years ago to remove OxyContin from the market."
"But, let's face it, there are so many drug company lobbyists up here that that bill didn't have a prayer, because the pharmaceutical company lobbyists outnumber Members of Congress probably 7 to 1."
"I was thankful every single day that I went to work that I had a union watching out for me."
"It is bizarre, it is obscene in a way, that folks go to work every day sometimes in dangerous industries, and because of the lack of protections, they don't come home."
"You would think from the discussion here today that maybe 50 percent, 60 percent, 70 percent of today's workers are unionized."
"If I could, I would like to try to put the political part of this aside and really out of respect for Agent Brian Terry and his family..."
"the Department of Justice did was authorize criminal activity to allow folks that they knew--they knew these 20 dealers were buying hundreds of guns..."
"There has to be some accountability here."
"I certainly think that recent revelations have created doubt in the integrity of the whole process here."
"I honestly believe at this point that corruption, corruption is a greater enemy and a greater threat to Afghanistan stability than the Taliban."
"It is important that we foster an environment in which investment advisers and broker-dealers can continue to help investors grow their money wisely."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you for holding this hearing and also want to welcome our witnesses in coming forward to help this committee with its work."