Eleanor Norton actually said...

"So in construction, Mr. Peck, if we gave credit for the subs hiring or, excuse me, engaging in small business contracting, wouldn't that be an incentive for them in letting their own subcontracting ho..."

"Some developer somewhere has been able to get the government to plop down money to rent his building for 15 years and he did not have to compete anywhere else in the region."

"I can't hold you responsible. I do want your commitment that on your watch you will never simply supercede language from this Committee without informing this Committee."

"It is totally unacceptable and where we find it, we have to stop it and call the agency to account."