Mark Pryor actually said...

"the New Madrid Seismic Zone...is predicted to be--heaven forbid--a very serious threat in terms of catastrophic damage"

"I don't want to shortchange safety. I know that we need to trim our budgets, and everybody agrees that we're spending too much, but highway safety and transportation safety is very critical."

"I am all for efficiency, but you also need some redundancy in the system in case one location goes down."

"Effective oversight will be crucial in preventing and detecting cases of waste and abuse, and I am hopeful that the Secretary will join us in seeking to increase efficiency within HUD."