Bill Pascrell actually said...

"The heart of this issue is the average American out there, the person who works longer and longer hours for less and less, the person who scrimps and saves for months to maybe buy a couple of tickets ..."

"This isn't just a little bad PR, this is quite simply a bad deal for the American people."

"I have grave concerns that this merger will have far reaching negative consequences for artists, fans, promoters, and the music industry as a whole."

"We want people to make profits. That is what America is all about."