"I am very nervous about the retroactive discussion that we will hear this morning."
"Critical that any revisions to the act must consider the interests of all the parties and not harm the small inventors."
"I feel a little better. And that is the only question I am going to ask you, because this is where we have to put our focus and direct attention as much as we can."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"Asbestos is among the most lethal substances that has been widely used in the American workplace."
"This legislation is problematic for several reasons."
"the thousands of Americans who were exposed to asbestos and now suffer from serious diseases and must wait for years to have their legitimate claims paid."
"I join you in declaring Director Mueller a true patriot and one committed to the rule of law and the Constitution."
"We put more people in prison than any other country on the planet and with less successful results."
"What effect has our overconcentration on counterterrorism efforts, how has that hindered or affected the fight against crime inside the U.S.?"
"The so-called Ryan budget, which calls for four-and-a-half thousand fewer FBI agents in 2014."
"I have learned that Director Mueller is a true patriot--a man firmly committed to the rule of law and the constitution."