“This bill will allow politicians to tell voters they're, quote, doing something about high energy prices. And the bill also allows politicians to hand out subsidies and preferences and tax dollars to well-organized interest groups -- and that's what Congress likes to do best.”
“I don't think consumers benefit from corporate welfare, and that's all that these proposals add up to. With energy prices as high as they are, we don't need to provide any incentives.”
“There are things teachers implement that aren't reflected in the improvement plans or in scores, ... There are things they are doing right every day.”
“I heard Mr. Rees exactly what he said. I think that is neither here nor there right now. The same judge that accepted Commissioner Rees order can also accept ours. My side has never been heard. Your all's side was heard, not mine,”
