John Fleming actually said...

It seems that despite the fact that the involved federal agencies have a two-decade track record of over 60 uncompleted projects, they have ...

I would use a scalpel--I wouldn't use a meat-ax with that--because you want an agency to be able to move quickly.

a government that governs closest governs best.

That is precisely why I voted against the Budget Control Act, because I knew we would be here today talking about these problems.