Mary Landrieu actually said...

"My point being that a large chunk, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Murkowski, of the money that goes to fund this entire budget comes from Senator Cochran's shore and my shore."

"So it is fair to say that the production of oil and gas in this country and the severances that are collected, the severance taxes--not the corporate income tax that is paid, not the payroll tax that ..."

"Such secrecy does not accompany any other agency funds, and only leads one to speculate that the agencies have something to hide."

"It is not acceptable for the agency to prioritize discretionary increases over its contract obligations."