"if I would have ever thought in my business life that I would see a group of Senators trying to micro-manage the workings of American industry like GM and Chrysler, I would have said, 'It never could happen.'"
"this is a national problem, and we expect a solution where all communities affected are going to be taken into consideration."
"this is a health disaster, and it is--Mr. Kampf indicated--a financial disaster."
"It's stunning to me that we have people going in and testing, and having symptoms from going into these homes to do the tests."
"So, I'll expect a report back on--when that investigating team is in Virginia and the results of that investigation?"
"Is there any ability to look at FEMA assistance or other assistance?"
"I expect that testing to take place elsewhere."
"this is not a Florida- or Louisiana-only problem."
"I guess one question I would have is--and I think Senator Nelson is asking the right questions, in terms of finding the analysis, the source, and how bad it is."
"And will a piece of that detail be any--it will be the expectation, but will there actually be a requirement..."
"I just do not believe that the reaction of the market would be so traumatic at this point if we sent out warning signals."