William Keating actually said...

"Cuts in funding for state and local preparedness grant programs... will have long-lasting repercussions on our nation's ability to prevent, mitigate, and respond to terrorist attacks and major disaste..."

"I urge the Budget Committee to be weary of short-sighted proposals that would eliminate job-creating programs and compromise our safety for the sake of immediate savings."

"I would also ask that this committee consider fully funding and restoring cuts to the Workforce Investment Act because there are many jobs right now in this country that go unfilled because we need pe..."

"The fact that we must fight to provide family planning services and education to women and girls in this country is a stain on this great nation's reputation."