Mary Landrieu actually said...

"I'm going to be watching this budget very carefully."

"I could not be prouder of the effort that is under way in this committee now to implement an extraordinary, I think, and special piece of legislation."

"The time for action is now; we cannot afford to wait."

"Every dollar spent conserving habitat, restoring water quality, protecting coastal and marine resources, and strengthening the community resilience will create jobs and return the investment many time..."