This is not treating the American consumer in a way that is fair and equitable, and I would submit that it is time... take a good hard look at the bankruptcy law and reform the Reform Act of 2005.

The company makes money even if you don't pay off the principal.

My time has expired. I am going to yield to Mr. Delahunt.

Before she makes her remarks, I just remembered Interstate Barbeque does a great job too, as well as Neely's, and I want to get myself out of trouble.

I have had a lot of people in my community, minorities who have had trouble getting work because they can't make the bond.

I have never felt more like a minority in my life than at the country club that wouldn't accept you or me.

I appreciate most of the questions have been directed at our DOT witnesses, but I do want to come to a very important matter raised by Mr. Szabat's testimony and Ms. Cloonen, Mr. Aranza and other witnesses, and that is these informal networks.

Much of it is systemic and it goes back to slavery and it goes through Jim Crow, and we need to end it.

There is not excuse for providing our troops less compensation than they deserve.

I thank you for your service to our country in the military as well as here in Congress.

I am disappointed they didn't come, and I think it is a disgrace they weren't here when they were asked to testify on such a subject.