Richard Shelby actually said...

"Are those numbers about right, what we're talking about, $9,600 per household? That's a lot of money?"

"I believe, Mr. Secretary, the program is failing. The question is what are you going to do about it."

"So you have really grown and those challenges will be with you to handle the growth, will it not?"

"I want to help you any way I can to expedite these nominations, and that is why we are here today."