Richard Shelby actually said...

"Thank you, Senator Mikulski--Madam Chairwoman. This is the beginning of our fifth year working together on this subcommittee."

"Although, through the Department of Commerce, our country is able to maintain high technical standards as well as staying on the cutting edge of scientific research."

"Minimal progress has been made in funding and implementing the Adam Walsh Act and a long term and efficient plan for reducing the DNA backlog by increasing public crime lab capacity is nonexistent."

"Via the Second Chance Act, the Department of Justice is requesting $140 million to educate and mentor terrorists, pedophiles and career criminals--while requesting minimal funds for reducing the DNA b..."