Most importantly, he took ownership and I think that's bold leadership when one, someone can admit they were wrong which he did, and two, take responsibility for it.

I agree with you that after a hurricane, to rebuild just the way it was doesn't make sense.

That is pie in the sky.

You can't get blood from a stone?

I completely understand the need for actuarially-sound programs. But I think where we are missing it is the balance between actuarially sound and functionally and practically sound.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for allowing me to sit in today and to ask some questions.

At a time when our economy is still struggling to create jobs and erase the damage done during the great recession, we must strive to do all that we can to ensure the flow of much-needed capital to Main Street businesses.

I am very proud to have introduced one of the bills under consideration today, H.R. 1800, the Small Business Credit Availability Act.

Well, I think only because of the circumstances we will accept it. We're likely to change something nominal and paying it back because procedurally it's ready come from the House.

This law, in my opinion, will crumble under its own weight.

Obamacare is bad policy. I've said from the beginning and I do believe that, but it was created during a super majority.