Roger Wicker actually said...

"It does seem a bit ironic, that States are coming forward and saying we need more of a Federal plan, and the Federal Government is seemingly talking about State flexibility and federalism."

"Frankly, I think that the Insurance Institute's analysis really is taking a look at data that is based on a lot of laws that may not necessarily be strictly enforced."

"Of course we're holding a hearing today into the safety provisions of our last highway bill and the way it is administered through NHTSA."

"If that's the case, then we need to know that. It may seem counterintuitive, but I think we need to base our funding and base our actions on the real research."