Diana DeGette actually said...

"I was pleased to see that, as part of these bills, there was an increase in funding for inspector generals' offices, for the most part, and to do this work, because I think it is important work."

"the minority intends to make sure that there is no waste, fraud, or abuse in these programs"

"I appreciate that."

"We cannot allow the risk of imperfection in these programs to paralyze them as bridges crumble, as manufacturing lines stall for want of microchips, as the climate becomes increasingly hostile for our..."