Alex Mooney actually said...

"Your predecessors have not incorporated anti-counterfeiting technologies into U.S. coins, minted of precious metals."

"But in my meetings with law enforcement, I know the Secret Service and U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement have been dealing with many cases."

"My view, which is backed up by language in the U.S. Constitution, is that gold and silver coins are money."

"I am just going to remind you of a couple things that were brought up at the time."