"If you don't step in and we don't pass some kind of legislation, you are going to have these kinds of abuses continue."
"In the Zimmer case, it is my understanding that Mr. Ashcroft's firm was paid $52 million. To me, that is outrageous."
"I think at all times that public monies are expended, no matter how they are done, they should be done in a transparent manner and in a fair manner, to where every person has an opportunity to partici..."
"I believe there needs to be a change in the way that the monitors are chosen, an impartial, fair manner."
"And there should be some type of ombudsman there for the corporation to say, 'The fees are outrageous. What they are doing is outrageous. It is unnecessary. The expenses are too great,' but they reall..."
"The fact is when you select a monitor you ought to be selecting somebody from a panel of people who make themselves available."
"I can not stress more strongly the need to pass this comprehensive legislation regarding deferred prosecution agreements."
"I certainly would have signed on, and I believe I am signed on now, as a matter of fact, as a co-sponsor."
"I think there needs to be an ombudsman to make sure that the corporations have an opportunity to voice their concerns and see that the fees are fair and right."