Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I complimented you on the intensity of the effort you put into getting the Recovery Act funding out into Rhode Island."

"I have introduced the Regulatory Capture Prevention Act to create an office within the Office of Management and Budget that would investigate and report on regulatory capture wherever it may appear."

"I will just thank both of you for your interest in improving regulation for the American people and how best to regulate."

"I appreciate the difficulty of that choice, and I appreciate the courtesy both of the Chairman, Senator Lieberman, and the Ranking Member, Senator Collins, in allowing me this time."