Mazie Hirono actually said...

"I would say that we should move forward with this bill."

"I've often wondered why it is that we don't separate out these budgets, because, in the States, it's--the capital budgets are usually called the capital improvements budget [plans], CIP."

"Do the other two panel members want to chime in?"

"Usually an organization can move forward if there is a guiding overriding goal."