Patrick McHenry actually said...

"I am pleased to see that President Obama will champion increases in spending for healthcare, education, and expanded benefits for our veterans, the elderly and our children."

"Mr. Chairman, I too share the President's goal to 'end our addiction to oil, address the global climate crisis, and create new American jobs.'"

"We have a spending addiction in Washington, D.C., and it has proven to be an addiction that Congress cannot control on its own."

"We should acknowledge that a cap-and-trade program is going to cause transitional issues in our economy and for individuals."