Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"I don't want a boondoggle in terms of the lack of weather coverage, and I don't want a fiscal boondoggle where, because we are not smart now, we pay huge amounts."

"We feel the same way. And we wish you Godspeed. I look forward to voting for you."

"I am really proud of NOAA."

"I am very concerned that, too often, our funding is considered discretionary."