Mary Landrieu actually said...

"We really want to know if our agencies and entities that we're funding are doing the kind of job that you as experts in the field believe they should be doing."

"I really am going to continue to press on this until I can get a clear understanding to make sure we're moving in that direction."

"Thank you very much."

"Let me thank my Ranking Member, Senator Murkowski, for agreeing to this hearing as well because I know it's a concern to her."