Zoe Lofgren actually said...

"We have not had stable funding because of our inability to appropriate in the normal course of business."

"I think his line of questioning is one that I have as well, which is if we are going to look at NOAA to be our lead in the science of all of this, you know, maybe we ought to think about vesting more ..."

"It doesn't mean we have to be satisfied with where we are. I don't think anyone is."

"I understand Mr. Rohrabacher's concern about the disparity, and I certainly do not question his motives in proposing this measure."