Mike Simpson actually said...

"without additional federal support, it would be unrealistic for us to maintain this type of program at this level forever"

"We will continue working on it until we find a solution, but we have people--we have groups that have different interests in different parts of it that are all of a sudden starting to talk and work to..."

"I appreciate your support for the bill that we are trying to do."

"They should have hearings in the authorizing committees and certainly shouldn't be cut off by riders on the floor."