John Boozman actually said...

"Well, we are the ones that crafted the bill, so I can tell you what our intent was, and it is not as you perceive it."

"You knew my intent during that testimony. I asked you clearly if you would support, not block, whatever, our intent of going forward with putting that rider in the appropriations."

"Mr. Chairman, it is extremely important for companies to find efficiencies and be restrained in the expenditure of USF monies."

"As members of this subcommittee, we have an obligation to ensure that decisions about Federal funding and policy are made with taxpayers in mind."