Richard Shelby actually said...

"Madam Secretary, how confident are you that the fleet plan that OMB is holding will actually meet NOAA's at-sea operational needs?"

"I look forward to working with this subcommittee and the rest of the Congress to achieve these important goals."

"I am concerned by the Commerce Inspector General's assessment that the Bureau continues to face challenges in meeting its cost savings goals."

"An ongoing commitment to a Center of Excellence like the one that we have developed in Connecticut, I think, is a great way to make sure that a small amount of Federal dollars goes a long way towards ..."