Debbie Stabenow actually said...

"This is exactly why we wanted to hold the hearing today, is to be able to begin to have that discussion about how we can streamline and consolidate."

"They are aiming to compete with us because they want what we have had: a robust middle class and a strong economy for the majority of their citizens."

"Thank you very much."

"In order to have a middle class in this country, I firmly believe that we need to make things and grow things."