Katie Porter actually said...

"The reason for that is that oversight is a key congressional function."

"I think that`s my job, is to hold power to account. It`s to say, on behalf of the American people this doesn`t cut it."

"It is fiscally responsible to give USGS the necessary funding and to hold it to account."

"having dedicated funding that they can rely on... will help to build sustainable, long-term programming."