Stephen Lynch actually said...

"I want to thank you all for your patience and your willingness to come before this subcommittee and help us with our work."

"The law is not a static entity. We're here because a very respected member of the legislature has come forward with a proposal to change the law, to extend the benefits."

"I am going to make that request formally on the record."

"We are going to file a request to declassify the information that might be in your repository."