The partisan split on the committee was clear in opening remarks from several members.

Baruch opened his remarks by saying, "We are here to make a choice between the quick and the dead."

Schmidt opened his remarks with a comment about Microsoft, although he never named the company directly.

It was an impressive recovery for the vice president, who opened his remarks with a faux pas.

She opened her remarks to the crowd of more than 1,000 by saying, "the sun always shines on Ronald Reagan".

"You are in a unique position to provide the US army with something it needs, a reality check," he opened his remarks with.

Some committees post opening remarks and transcripts, but the coverage is scattershot.

Beck opened his remarks by decreeing that "Something beyond imagination is happening.

The Governor opened her remarks by retelling Strong's story.

Boucher opened his pre-vote remarks on the bill by saying that he was in "strong support of the bill."