Peter DeFazio actually said...

"How much more flexible can you get? Give me another idea?"

"Or is that just a code word for we don't want to address revenues and increase investment in the Trust Fund until after 18 months?"

"I think that the Administration is being unnecessarily averse in underestimating the capability of the American public."

"Is that acceptable to this Administration, 18 months with no change in policy? Is that acceptable?"