Mark Pryor actually said...

"Well, does that mean, though, that you're going to prioritize it in terms of funding and try to invest more there?"

"I understand that we are in a shrinking-budget environment. I completely get that and appreciate that."

"I'm very concerned that all of this was not taken into consideration when it came time to make decisions on the budget."

"it's hard for me to understand where the savings are coming from."