Frank Pallone actually said...

"Unfortunately, the draft before us today does not put consumers in a better place."

"I have to take issue with Chairman Burgess' opening remarks and repeat my longstanding belief that having some Democratic support does not make a measure bipartisan."

"I do question the merits of the bill before us today. The bill simply does not strike the right balance."

"the question must always be whether legislation puts consumers in a better place than they are today."