"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."
"Let me make it clear, every member of this committee is interested in doing what we can to prevent accidents caused by distracted driving."
"It's just important, in my judgment, that whatever we do and whatever scarce resources we have, be spent on research-based results--research-based facts."
"I want to make sure that we are targeting the most dangerous kinds of distracted driving."
"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."
"Actually, the most distracting thing in your car that we found in our statistics is an insect."
"we're very concerned about the fact that these all have different schedules, they all have been put together in a piecemeal fashion."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses."
"Is there such a thing as too much notification?"
"Do any of you want to talk about the possibility of too much notification?"
"One of the best things Congress could do for the vast coastal areas of this country... is to resolve the nuances associated with insuring against hurricanes."
"Unfortunately, 5 years after Hurricane Katrina, that major event has not prompted a reform in the law."