"I can't let stand exactly what my friend from California seemed to be creating the image of."
"To be honest, I am not concerned about whether you are a Republican, a Democrat, or an independent, or whether you are Black, White, or green."
"We don't want to see these rules hurt private companies seeking capital."
"I do want to congratulate you on finally appointing a permanent Inspector General yesterday, a little late coming, in my opinion."
"It is insufficient and, frankly, unacceptable what has been going on. I think it is an embarrassment to you and to your team."
"Amen to that. We understand that."
"Mr. President, I would say this to you: sanctions never deter if they are empty threats."
"A loss in confidence in the banking system is a loss of confidence in regulators."
"It is a constitutional authority that we have and, frankly, an obligation that we have to maintain the well-being of our system of government."
"this is far more than a disagreement about their governance."
"if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and supports terrorism, it is a State sponsor of terror."
"When has the Castro regime ever actually helped battle terrorism? They are there supporting the terrorists, both economically, as well as through encouragement and work through various agencies around..."