Mike Simpson actually said...

"I mean, we have been so lack in it over the century that it will be years before we can all stand up and say we are where we need to be."

"the money you have requested is probably not going to go very far."

"this is going to be a challenge for a long, long time until we address that need."

"We need to work this out so that we are all on the same page because I am on your side on what you are trying to do here."