Richard Shelby actually said...

"The census is vastly important to the representation in Congress and the allocation of Federal funds."

"I'm pleased to serve beside you, once again, and want to thank you for your continued leadership on so many of these subjects."

"Is it going to work? I guess my bottom line."

"What plans has the Missile Defense Agency made to sustain this industry, to continue to meet current deployed and future anticipated missile defense needs?"