"the first and foremost goal is to get a good value for taxpayers."
"if we have non-performing contractors that have received the bids because of the credit market that gives us an excuse to rebid."
"I think we need to take a hard look at it."
"I had a general say to me, 'I did not care how much it cost. I wanted three kinds of ice cream in the mess yesterday.'"
"There will be liability in the new company for the recall costs, for the warranty costs."
"I think the pitch forks would come out and I think there would be a real problem."
"I know everything is on a fast track here, but that needs to be also."
"Well, I am very troubled by that. I don't get how we can afford to fix the car, but if someone loses their life or limb, there is no liability."
"I think we all have to acknowledge that these companies are broke, and they are not going to succeed unless they get smaller."
"to me that does not seem like that is the right way to go about it."
"we ought to make sure we are taking full advantage of that in terms of value that we might be able to receive on behalf of the taxpayers."