"I want to continue that discourse a little bit, Mr. Gibson, because I feel like you need to go back and read the Federalist Papers."
"We have a President who has created 106 new regulations that cost the American taxpayer 46 billion additional dollars right there."
"We continually see the over-reach of the Executive Branch that erodes the freedoms of Americans."
"This hearing isn't about Islam, but rather it is about Islamists using institutions of Islam to propagate Islamism."
"There are 51 publicly-known thwarted Islamist-inspired terrorist plots since 9/11 in this country."
"To end this war in a way to create a better peace, and to secure our Nation's interest, we must remain involved in Iraq."
"These attacks are aimed at eroding Iraqi sovereignty, self-reliance, increasing instability, creating more distance between the U.S. and Iraq, and to prevent Iraqi economic growth."
"The Iraqi security forces still need our help, and there are gaps in our current strategy."
"The first requirement is to be more aggressive in negotiating the proper set of agreements so that our security interests and the security interests of Iraq both be achieved."
"The recent nationwide coordinated attacks demonstrate that Iraqi intelligence is deficient."
"I cannot think of a single example where an increase in a tax or a fee ever reduces the price for the consumer."
"You propose in your budget an increase of onshore royalties from 12.5 percent to 18.75 percent, an increase on the cost that the consumer will pay."