"the confusing and complex nature of the tax code. And that is frustrating as it now stands, as it now stands."
"Do you have any plans, like a Bretton Woods-style large action by the world to take on this issue?"
"I understand you took great offense to that, but simply saying, this is a quote from Mr. Gold, the Teamsters Director of Strategic Research and Campaigns: 'We are not at liberty to discuss any details..."
"We exist to secure two fundamental principles: first, Americans have a right to know that the money Washington takes from them is well spent and, second, Americans deserve an efficient, effective gove..."
"I recognize that I was not on that exchange. I am not familiar with the subject matter you are bringing up."
"The happy train of silence and refusing to answer questions ends today."
"I thank you for bringing this subject matter up and I will be happy to look at this issue."
"The Committee will come to order."
"Frankly, I think we made the right decision, and we are going to discuss that later, about the bailout, because I thought the industry mattered."
"This is something major for our Nation and I think we need to have an accurate portrayal of what actually happened and why you made the decisions that you made."
"I will be happy to look at the letter that you have presented this morning."