Ed Case actually said...

"I mean, they did, in your view and experience, directly try to influence those decisions, correct?"

"I think all you have to do is figure out a way to make him the Secretary of Commerce and everything will be cool."

"some have downplayed these audit results and said they were episodal, there was no big deal, just one or two this or that about them."

"some are realizing the importance of the region in large part through the efforts of many on this subcommittee and Representative Case."