"I think I speak for Mr. Cole as well, though, we are kind of embarrassed that we cannot spend more time with you."
"Well, I mean, it is astounding you are spending $8,000 per year per student just on transportation."
"I think it will be a major breakthrough. Frankly, the way I saw your committee work is a model for what needs to happen."
"It is troubling that we are providing 5 percent of the need for clean drinking water and our sanitary-sewer overflows is one of the most pressing municipal infrastructure problems facing this country."
"We want to say good afternoon to everyone to welcome all of our guests for today's public witness hearing."
"You are traveling all over this country, if not this world, on behalf of the arts."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Kaiser."
"Hopefully next year I will not have to talk about building repairs."
"We love the National Gallery."
"It seems obvious but that was not in place and we are pleased that that recommendation has been adopted."
"For these reasons and many others, we urge the committee to restore the $20 million for the AML emergency program."