Bill Johnson actually said...

"My bill creates a pilot program that will provide small and medium-sized manufacturers with vouchers that will allow them to 'buy' R&D or innovation expertise as needed."

"The U.S., while retaining the vestiges of its leadership position, should recognize that merely maintaining the current policies and programs will lead to continued erosion of our economic capabilitie..."

"This thing was trying to be shoved down the States' throats, down the coal industry's throats at lightning speed without giving the States and the industry a chance to adequately review."

"This is an atrocity. And again, I encourage my colleagues to support our legislation."