"I think it's important to evaluate the progress made by the Office of Personnel Management in addressing the backlog of Federal retirement claims since we last had a hearing on this issue in November ..."
"This is not just a matter of principle. I am keenly aware of the financial hardship that a backlog and long delays in claim processing cause some of our Federal retirees."
"I want to thank OPM for making some progress in elimination of retirement claims backlog. They've made it a top priority."
"These were American heroes and they were our very best."
"Without question, I think his opinion and the respect that his experience and authority in all matters in Libya... was unquestioned."
"The DS bureau showed a lack of proactive leadership with respect to Benghazi."
"the best way to honor the memory of those American heroes is to address the general and global issue of embassy security"
"the easiest way to strengthen embassy security is to get on the same page"
"Now, I read your report and it says that there was no evidence, no evidence that he knew."
"This is crazy. This is crazy."
"We have to get to the bottom of this."
"I want to thank you for focusing your attention on this."