I think frankly, the Department of Homeland Security has a credibility problem.

Only in Washington would a $200 million loss of taxpayer money be viewed as a success.

Well, to me, that explains why you guys lost $200 million of taxpayers' money.

Today's hearing is about getting to the bottom of the U.S. Department of Energy's Fisker Automotive loan fiasco.

In the world outside the Beltway, anybody who exceeds expectations 98 percent of the time gets an A+.

All we want to know is if the offer was made. You can't tell if it was made; the head of the company can't tell if it was made. That is unbelievable. Unbelievable.

I appreciate the gentleman's questions, a great line of questioning.

The company is Fisker. Your name is Fisker. You are chairman of the board and you don't know about a deal to sell the company to recoup taxpayer dollars?

What gives? Was it made up, Mr. Whitcombe?

The Government shouldn't be in this business of actually trying to be a venture capitalist.

You forego that when you sign up and take the deal, Mr. Fisker.