Bill Keating actually said...

"9 years, they might be not be deaf but they are slow of hearing I would say in a sense."

"Could I interrupt to say that given the U.S. interest here, isn't that a priority for our country perhaps?"

"I appreciate your leadership on this issue and your attention to streamlining the changes between this bill and the House-passed version from last Congress."

"It is important that we do not penalize our foreign partners for their efforts, promote peace at home, and that we ensure any foreign assistance authorized to be suspended under this bill is not detri..."