"democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency."
"the implication of this action is that it fundamentally undermines the transparency the American taxpayer is entitled to"
"Thank you so much, and I want to thank you all for being here."
"firmly committed to eliminating excessive and unjustified burdens on small businesses."
"For many, this was the first time in recent memory that citizens, trying to help in their response, were actually aided and not hindered by Federal authorities."
"Tennesseans acted heroically during the flood and in the weeks and months following it, and they deserve all the praise that this Congress can bestow on them."
"Tennessee's lesson to Congress is about, and includes, what went right, as well as what went wrong."
"I applaud FEMA Administrator, Craig Fugate and FEMA Region IV for introducing the concept of early declaration."
"Thank you for acknowledging that we have ideas on health care because indeed we do have ideas. We have plans. We have over 50 bills. We have lots of amendments that would bring health care ideas to th..."
"Not at all. One of the things that we have been very clear on is talking about the abuse of earmarks."