John Dingell actually said...

I would like to have something on the record. This reminds me of some great lines from Gilbert and Sullivan where the emperor indicated that it was his purpose so sublime to make the punishment fit the crime, and it would seem that this committee might want to do something of that sort today, and with your guidance, I think we can do it.

02/27/2014

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