"I believe that the American people would be absolutely stunned--I think Members of Congress, many of them, would be stunned if they knew how the PATRIOT Act was being interpreted and applied in practice."
"Over the years serving on this committee, I have walked away with the judgment that you usually don't see a single factor dictating oil prices."
"When the Wall Street Journal is running articles talking about what you ought to put your bet on in the future, that ought to be a wake-up call that the Congress ought to start putting some attention ..."
"I don't think you were here when I laid out this point that the Wall Street Journal talked about."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to the panel."
"I don't think you see just one. But clearly in past debates, I think short shrift has been given to this question of financial markets."
"But when you look at these contracts, that's why I went to the SEC filing."
"I think your report is full of important recommendations."
"Should the Congress consider some sort of special approach to ensure that there's accountability with the contractors."
"The problem has been that the contractors hide behind the lease holders and try to shield themselves from liability."
"There are so many things that cut across the aisle that both sides would agree we do not need five educational subsidies."