"I hope I am not beating a dead horse, but could you comment on that?"
"I spent 20 years developing wind energy technology, and because of poor government policy, I saw that technology go overseas."
"This is certainly an issue that I think everybody is interested in in this country, space exploration, spaceflight and so on."
"I got inspired. Hopefully, you can too."
"I want to say when I first came in here I was sleepy from jet lag. And hearing your testimony, it inspired me."
"I felt it was our duty to help the USOC refocus on the athletes."
"This legislation was not about producing athletes for the U.S. Paralympic Team itself. It is about increasing the number of disabled veterans who participate in all types of sports."
"I truly wanted to create an avenue for our military athletes who now find themselves disabled, if in fact they can aspire to go and find access to the Paralympic Games."
"I am proud that through our combined efforts, Mr. Chairman, we have also helped formalize the VA Sports and Special Events Programs and expanded sports therapy for disabled veterans."
"It gives us the opportunity... to go back and help those guys."
"Mr. Chairman, while you and I don't always see eye-to-eye, we are in total agreement on the value of using sports to improve the lives of our disabled veterans."