Frank Pallone actually said...

"It's time we finally bring transparency to this marketplace so that we can protect consumers which, of course, is always our primary goal."

"This hearing is meant to not only better understand the many challenges consumers face in the ticketing marketplace, but to also identify steps to protect consumers from being ripped off."

"Today's hearing will bring some much needed transparency to the live event ticketing industry."

"I would just like a commitment from you, basically, to respond to my request to provide any documents to the committee that relate to contingency plans in the event that the ACA is struck down."