"I urge the House Appropriations Committee to stay on a path to full utilization of the Trust Fund."
"I urge you to dedicate our Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund tax revenue for its intended purpose."
"I think it is good communication."
"Does the economy still need improving?"
"Isn't it true that the Obama Administration is the first Administration since World War II in the modern era which has not returned the economy to pre-recession levels?"
"But isn't it true that the labor force participation rates are at record lows?"
"Isn't it true that if we would have thrown off the shackles of unreasonable regulation, we would have had a faster, steeper recovery?"
"Thank you, Dr. Plosser, and I have a sneaking suspicion that your Milton Friedman quote just beat my George Costanza quote."
"if the Fed cares to adopt a rule, fine, but Congress should not mandate a rigid rule."
"Will you commit to us, here, that you will stay any Commission vote on that rule until after the inauguration?"
"I believe that the President has deprived Congress and the American people an opportunity to hold the Fed accountable."
"I guess we will continue to hold you responsible for that obligation."