"How much of that 96 percent--I think it is actually less than that. Out of 26 companies, three of them went bankrupt."
"Taxpayers only lost hundreds of millions, they didn't lose billions, so that is a successful program."
"But you guys said, oh, it's all right, we are using taxpayer money, we can do that."
"There is the potential for political influence, cronyism, whatever term you want to use."
"I think this is fairly irresponsible."
"Did you give the loan guarantee because political connections persuaded you to do it, or did you give it based on the merit?"
"If this was so good, Mr. Kats, why do you need the taxpayer dollars? You talk about a 96 percent success rate. Why do you need taxpayer money put at risk?"
"If we direct our attention to attacking each other and wipe out opportunities for American businesses to be able to grow in this sector, China then seizes the market."
"if the American taxpayers can just see what is going on in this program, and I believe it was your third point, Doctor, in your testimony you talked about this is what happens when cronyism gets to th..."
"This is not the way the system is supposed to work."
"We have shown them time and time again we will risk their money any time we have a chance."