Mike Lee actually said...

"The Constitution says that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law."

"The heart of the problem really is to clarify the standard of intent that is required."

"Right. My understanding is that some trace the civil forfeiture laws that we have today back to what was known at common law as the Deodand, which was based on a theory that the object--an object that..."

"Thank you Mr. Chairman and thanks to all of you for your testimony it has been very informative today."