"The importance of congressional oversight cannot be overstated."
"Just the regulations issued under the new health care law are in the thousands."
"Congressional oversight, if effective, leads to better functioning of government, one that protects the taxpayers."
"Otherwise, I think it makes the best case possible based on a reasonable interpretation, supported by the restructuring policy arguments."
"I want the record to be absolutely clear that I think BP is responsible for this accident."
"I do not want to live in a country where any time a citizen or a corporation does something that is legitimately wrong is subject to some sort of political pressure that is -- again, in my words, amou..."
"This is a good first step. But if this is all we do, it's a sterile step. On the other hand, if you really follow up and include everybody in the process, you're more than likely to get a solution tha..."
"I understand Chairman Waxman's desire to beef up the staff, and that is understandable as a new chairman."
"A budget freeze would not be the end of the world for this committee or for the Congress."
"I would hope you all would abolish it. Whatever needs to be done, between Mr. Waxman's troops and my scalawag band of troops, we can get it done. We don't need the Select Committee."
"I would add one item to Chairman Waxman's agenda. That is the reauthorization of the National Institute of Health."