Eleanor Norton actually said...

"I want to congratulate you once again, Mr. Bunch, on what you have done, and on the vote of confidence you really have had in your past work."

"I am concerned, though, that the Smithsonian--in fact, the GAO did a study and found that those with independent authority are not in compliance with this reduced footprint."

"As long as they don't violate the Antideficiency Act, it seems to me that we will let you be as experimental as you can be."

"You have had issues in meeting them. Some of this has resulted in the problems that bring us here today."