Blaine Luetkemeyer actually said...

"Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for calling this markup to discuss seven bipartisan bills."

"Each month of the deferment period represents time that law enforcement officials need to catch criminals."

"Given the magnitude of this program and the degree of potential fraud, we need to give prosecutors more time to hold these pandemic fraudsters accountable, and this bill will do just that."

"This legislation comes at a critical time as our small business community faces labor and skill shortages."