Darrell Issa

“The reality is that we've got to be a party that's going to be a big tent.”

“In Washington, the first thing people tell you is what you can't do.”

“Let's make sure that we are not a country that rewards our friends and punishes our enemies.”

“We believe that government should be transparent and accountable. We believe that the people have a right to know.”

“I have a duty to the people who sent me here to get to the bottom of this. And I will not rest until I do.”

“Abuse of power isn't limited to 'bad guys' in other nations. It happens in our own country.”

“I'm a car alarm manufacturer. I make car alarms. I sell them. If somebody tries to steal your car, I make a device that blows a loud siren. I'm not a shrinking violet.”

“Washington is a place where people promise you a grand piano and when you get it delivered, it has three legs and no keys.”

“Taxpayers deserve a government that is accountable and transparent, and that's not what they've been getting.”

“You can't have a system where you can't get at the truth.”