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."

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

"I wonder about that, because, for example, on the issue of things such as base closures, it is really hard for us."