Lamar Alexander actually said...

"NRF urges members of this committee and the Senate to support the nominee and move toward confirmation without delay."

"This Congress has been a little slow in finding things on which we can agree, but one thing we do agree on, as has been said, is the importance of biomedical research."

"Andy Puzder would have made a really good labor secretary. He has the experience and background to do that. I respect his decision, however, I understand it."

"We want to do that by moving decisions out of Washington and back in the hands of consumers and of States."