Garret Graves actually said...

"Everything we do, we do in lockstep with our legislature, with our local officials."

"this is a real penalty that is affecting real people all across--all across this country."

"some of the most important professions in our community--teachers, firefighters, police officers, public employees--some of the most important professions, we are doing everything I can in Congress to..."

"This has been going on for far too long. This has been a problem for over 40 years, and we must fix it."