"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you for that concluding statement, which I think is very valuable and helpful."
"I do look forward to revisiting this issue during the next Congress, should you and I be allowed to continue in this capacity."
"I thank the Chairman for taking this opportunity to provide oversight and for his commitment to consumer safety."
"The Debt Commission report yesterday that should trouble every American and every policymaker."
"There is a hue and cry from the public for us to do something about that."
"What if every agency asked to be held harmless? We wouldn't be able to do anything about the budget deficit, would we?"
"How soon could you provide that list, Ms. Tenenbaum?"
"If we're going to be serious about this, and if there are ways that we can provide flexibility, keep people employed in the private sector, and quit talking about products that have never been unsafe ..."
"I support this nomination for all of the reasons that Senator Cochran has already outlined."
"We must prioritize the safety of our drivers and passengers."
"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."
"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."