Jerry Nadler actually said...

"The Constitution should provide procedures for government and should protect individual rights but should not lock in policies, especially economic policies."

"Let me start off by saying that it is hard for me to imagine a more pernicious proposal than the balanced budget amendment."

"I just want to say that what the gentleman just mentioned, raising the retirement age of Social Security and various other things, are, in fact, benefit reductions."

"The United States leads the world in innovation and creativity, which are key drivers of economic growth."