Chuck Schumer actually said...

"Well, I want to thank you, Luis Gutierrez. You are an inspiration in terms of all you have done, and your passion, but also your intelligence and your practicality, realizing how we can get this done."

"We do not intend that to happen."

"And on that optimistic note, we will thank our witnesses and call the hearing to a close."

"We can only prevent illegal immigrants from working in the United States if we create a tough, fair, and effective employment verification system that holds employers accountable for knowingly hiring ..."