Claire McCaskill

I think it sends exactly the wrong message, that somebody who perjures repeatedly under oath--he wasn't just asked the question once.

So I would be interested to know the specifics of that.

Corporations think they can get away with hiding documents from litigants and that there will be no consequences.

You still do not understand what the American public wants. They need the information to protect their families.

I need to know who would typically be--would it be the general counsel's office that the lawyers that you hire would report to you on litigation?

I think that is something that we need to understand, because it is, in fact, because of those confidential settlements that many of these problems do not get the light of air that they should.

It is time that we finally get this right so that it doesn't take an enterprising trial lawyer and an engineer...

This subcommittee will come to order.

I think it is very important that we find out how many cases this document was provided to counsel and when it was requested.

Well, that is incredibly frustrating to me, that you wouldn't have a simple timeline of what happened once you got that knowledge.

We don't know how many people crashed because of this cover-up. We do know that many died, including Ms. Melton...

But within your budget, Mr. Friedman, you are not asking for an increase in the defects investigation.

I respect him in all regards.

So what I want to know is, what investigation began after that deposition?

Will you commit to coming back in front of this committee when you can answer the questions?

Consumers shouldn't have to call their provider every six months in order to get a fair shake.

Don't you think that if we went to an aa la carte system, Senator, that you would compete very well on an aa la carte system?

Without them having to call you?

I think that we should all go buy lotto tickets if we think we're going to come up with the STELA that's going to sail through the U.S. Senate, because it's a long shot.

I think it is very important that the risk be borne by those who must engage in the activity to protect.

The point I am trying to make here is that I think it is confusing to the consuming public where this loss falls and where the costs are absorbed.

I think it is terrific you are doing it, and I think it was smart for you to do it, and I think it was a wise corporate decision.

I believe that ultimately the market is more effective at controlling behavior than the government.

What has happened is these folks have burrowed in at the agencies they work, and they never go anywhere.

I think there is also value in having an SES talent pool that is devoted to a particular----