Mary Landrieu actually said...

"Is there anything that this subcommittee can do or this Congress to give you any latitude to expedite?"

"I want to first thank you for your extraordinary service."

"I just think it's not right to ask our veterans to wait sometimes 3 and 4 years for a resolution of their case."

"While reading your testimony, I was most interested in what steps you take to increase the percentage of leased onshore lands which are currently producing."