Mary Landrieu actually said...

"I hope that the series of these hearings will help develop some strategy and call attention to some of these issues."

"It seems to me that a very smart strategy might be to eliminate whatever barriers and obstacles there are right now to training nurses required to meet that requirement."

"we are absorbing the risk and are in a position to be able to do it."

"Our hearing today is looking to provide a snapshot on the impact of manufacturing closures on North Louisiana communities."