I think that might be counterproductive and I am wondering whether you would be willing to reexamine that.

The law suggests that he makes several of the appointments in consultation with the leaders, Speaker Boehner, Leader Pelosi, Leader Reid, and Leader McConnell.

Might you give the committee a time frame when in your opinion the President might begin to appoint members to the board?

In my judgment that is unconstitutional and I am wondering whether the lawyers at your department opined on whether that provision is constitution or unconstitutional.

I am interested in the process regarding the IPAB because in my judgment oftentimes process relates fundamentally to policy.

But it is your best judgment that President Obama intends to make appointments in his term of office, the term of office ending in the end of 2012.

I want to thank Chairman Pitts for scheduling a hearing on this very important subject.

Maintaining the confidence of the public and financial markets requires that policymakers begin planning now for the restoration of fiscal balance.

I see nothing that the Administration has done so far regarding restoration of fiscal balance.

I have found the testimony compelling. And I think it's very disturbing, and I hope that we can work together in a bipartisan capacity on this issue.