Jeff Sessions actually said...

"We need to talk about it. We are spending right now indeed a significant amount of money on this project."

"Surely if one has money, some wealth, that money should be applied for the maximum benefit for the maximum number of people."

"We should consider all the comments we have had today and keep working on it."

"A sober review of the data reveals that the economic situation for too many Americans remains unacceptable."