"I was raising questions about this $1.7 billion payment when it was first made, and, quite frankly, not too many of us were focused on it until it was revealed that it was paid in cash."
"Let us also be clear that using leverage when conducting diplomatic negotiations is a common and smart strategy."
"How do we ensure that Congress learns about when this is going to happen before it happens?"
"I have been extremely vocal about the need to crack down on Iran's dangerous behavior."
"I am pleased to hear that CMS is drawing upon lessons learned to reach Americans who remain uninsured."
"I think we can do that."
"I am willing to sit down and come up with compromises to do what we want to do."
"My amendment is fairly straightforward and in my view goes to the core problem that has arisen from this Iran payment situation, which is Congress' oversight role."
"the main thing we want to get, or I would like to get at, is the fact that there was no notice to Congress"
"I think everyone on this committee knows that."
"The bill has one major aim: Stop payments from going to Iran in cash, physical bank notes."