"I do not agree with the dynamic scoring approach that CBO currently uses under the leadership of CBO at the moment."
"Sorry. And thereby, increasing revenues, and thereby, reducing the deficit."
"Is it accurate to say that comprehensive immigration reform, if it became law, would significantly contribute to employment levels?"
"I will note that CBO has endeavored to increase your outreach in hiring of women economists, so, it is good to see two women at the table."
"As a member of the Appropriations Committee representative on the Budget Committee, I appreciate that."
"I have tremendous respect for the people who work at CBO, for your expertise, and for your commitment to giving us accurate analysis."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations on your ascendency. It is good to see a fellow appropriator leading this Committee."
"I have had CBO analyses I have agreed with, some that I disagreed with; in fact, I remember when you came before us for the first time."
"Yet, I do not malign you and your staff's analyses, even when I disagree with them."
"And yet we still have faith in your analysis."
"You can't both say it is premature and say that the budget balances."