Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"Congratulations on the earnestness with which you have taken over this assignment. That was desperately needed because not only did people lose lots of money, but they lost faith in Government at the ..."

"What is the FTC doing to police health claims made in e-cigarette advertisements?"

"I see that your budget request clearly identifies enforcement as SEC's top priority, and obviously, it is brought about by the years of neglect that preceded this."

"To me, a year-end--a termination bonus, what not to be the mark--a mark based on the stock price, but based on what good the individual did for the company."