Hal Rogers actually said...

"We have a personnel shortage there."

"Am I correct that it has been four years almost--27 months--I am sorry--since we have had any significant activity?"

"Well, the question of whether or not you want or need more money is academic anyway, because we ain't got no money."

"If these people received these bonuses, and by OPM's guidelines, were required to be approved by the President, and he did not approve them, should they not pay those bonuses back?"