Orrin Hatch actually said...

"I do not come into this hearing with any pre-conceived agenda as to how we ought to treat tribes and territories."

"As is apparent from the physical seating today, today's forum is not a traditional hearing."

"We want to facilitate deeper discussion. If it works, we will try it again. If it does not, we will not."

"Let us get this going. Senator Baucus has been detained down at the White House, and, as I understand it, he has asked me to get this moving."