"It should be noted that these regulations were neither subjected to scrutiny by this Committee nor any other Congressional committee."
"Because of the fundamental rights implicated, criminal penalties should not be within the ambit of the Executive Branch."
"If the Department has nothing to hide, why not provide Congress with the requested information?"
"The problem of gun trafficking in the Southwest is a serious problem."
"I commend our New York colleague Carolyn Maloney, who has sponsored a very good idea in this regard."
"It's worth noting that both of your agencies have done more to enforce our antitrust laws than in previous years, but that doesn't give me much comfort. American and transnational conglomerates are ge..."
"Strong antitrust enforcement is critical because free markets and competition, which are supposed to be the foundation of our system, can only thrive when there is a strong enforcement in this area of..."
"Weak antitrust enforcement stifles job creation and weakens the economy."
"Only action will protect American consumers and jobs, and so I am aware of enforcement efforts have increased over the last couple years."
"That's a totally unacceptable answer. I just want you to know that between us, and we'll be getting back to it later."
"I want to give you some compliment for that."
"What bothers me, Chairman Goodlatte, is the reopening just the door a small way on a massive problem..."