Mike Simpson actually said...

"we can certainly arrange some of those meetings between all of us and so we can get together and knock heads and find out where we are."

"the energy issue is not new to me, and frankly, I have never seen the cost overruns and schedule slips that I now have learned have been endemic at the Department of Energy."

"Those actions, to me, clearly violate the intent, if not the letter, of what Congress intended."

"I appreciate you all being here. I thank you for the work that you do."