"We managed to turn record surpluses into record deficits in record time."
"If adopted, a balanced budget amendment, especially the ones proposed, would have catastrophic consequences for the Nation, for the economy, and for the future."
"I would like to start by reminding Mr. Sires that the Lincoln Tunnel is in my district, too."
"These are taxpayers, they are workers. They don't deserve to be treated like that."
"It is deja vu all over again. After a brief hiatus, we are back to legislation supposedly aimed at preventing frivolous litigation."
"By taking us back to a time when rule 11 actually promoted routine, costly, and unnecessary litigation, this bill is a cure far worse than the disease."
"I don't think anybody will uphold that argument because they will never get to it because they will decide the case is valid..."
"I first want to note that this is our first Subcommittee hearing of the 112th Congress and your first as Chairman."
"You are just trying to have your cake and eat it too, because either a tax exemption is a government subsidy or it is not."
"To say that the minority could have Ms. Norton as the witness to talk about D.C. is to say that we couldn't talk about the basic provisions of the bill."
"I am sorry. I regret that she was denied permission to testify."