Orrin Hatch actually said...

"Do you believe that these States that have so negligently managed their funds should be required to reimburse the taxpayers for their incredible failures?"

"One of the most sacred responsibilities that we as public servants have is to safeguard the hard-earned taxpayer dollars that American families entrust to us."

"I have, again, two straightforward questions to you: (1) do I have your public commitment today that you will respond to our inquiries in no more than 30 days?"

"We ought to be going about this in a way that treats everybody fairly under the law."