Barbara Boxer actually said...

"I know, and it is a very legitimate observation, but we did have a resignation and someone who was not reappointed."

"I just want to reassure my colleagues on both sides that Senator Vitter and I worked on how to handle these openings together."

"Two points: restore the ecosystem, restore the economy. Not one, but two."

"The RESTORE Act was designed to help ensure that the Gulf's damaged ecosystem and the thousands of jobs that depend on them are once again thriving and strong."