Jerry McNerney actually said...

"It is our collective quest to vanquish BVA's backlog of claims and appeals."

"So, Dr. Sullivan, has the improper programming had any impact whatsoever either way on the polar satellite procurements?"

"I mean you must be sensitive to how this hurts the case for asking for those kinds of program funds?"

"Today we will discuss a critical issue to the Delta communities, the ability to best prevent and respond to natural disasters, particularly floods."