Pat McHenry

This President, this administration, simply does not get it.

The restrictions, the higher regulations... increases the profits for the big oil companies.

The economic reality is that when you open up a greater amount of supply, it is the small guy that benefits.

I have refineries that have been operating for 50 years that are struggling to continue to compete.

Those jobs are going overseas, so tell that to the people in my district.

At what point in time do the welfare of fish start to take precedence over the creation of jobs?

It has been a rather less than transparent operation.

The CFPB will neither increase access to credit nor reduce the cost of credit.

It is very clear that Ms. Warren is not intent on being very forthright about her ideas for this.

I want to make sure that people have access to credit.

I think history tells us that the notion that this regulatory agency is going to lower prices to consumers... is extraordinarily naive.

I think the American people have a lot of questions about this Bureau.

I think those are concerns that anybody in Congress should have, because ultimately, people in this country are going to rely on Congress to make sure that the right things are being done.

I have great concerns about the structure. I have great concerns about the ultimate power that can be provided to this one individual and to the individuals within this organization.

I simply don't think it's plausible that this regulatory agency is going to result in lower prices for consumers.

One of the effects of the CARD Act in this marketplace is that prices have gone up to consumers and it has been more difficult for consumers to get credit.

Look, Ms. Warren, it was a simple request. Your staff had a request.

Our solemn responsibility is to hold government accountable to taxpayers.

Americans deserve an efficient, effective government that works for them.

Americans have a right to know that the money Washington takes from them is well spent.

You're making this up, Ms. Warren. This is not the case.

We would just simply hope that procurement officer wouldn't look at those contributions that are publicly made to certify that they were indeed made public.

This limits access to capital for these small businesses and it limits--Mr. Koester, it eliminates your ability to access capital and grow your company and grow your head count too, right?

I think it's the difference between a nice side of business that supports your family and a business that really contributes in a dramatic way to the U.S. economy.

My point is if you are a sophisticated institutional investor, I don't think the SEC is going to protect you from Bernie Madoff.