Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"I think it is vital for our committee to be conducting regular and intensive oversight over the programs and the agencies that are under our jurisdiction."

"How do we finesse that one?"

"If I had to assign a letter grade to the Department at this point in time, it is not a passing grade."

"Let me ask you one more then, and this is a requirement to 'provide an amount sufficient to carry out the project.'"