Ben Cline actually said...

"Thank you, Mr. Chair, Ranking Member Sensenbrenner, and Chair Nadler for holding this hearing today and for the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the Small Business Reorganization Act."

"The Federal Government has a duty to ensure that this right is not violated and that Federal overreach does not infringe on the State's ability to uphold this."

"I am proud to join you, Mr. Chair, in introducing the Small Business Reorganization Act to provide an important avenue of relief to the people in our communities who employ countless individuals and w..."

"I would argue that many of the provisions in H.R. 1 actually did go in the way of federalizing and removing authority from State and local elections."