Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"But, again, they took the money, but we see that there are other issues that community-based leaders, faith and grassroots and others, are saying the relationship is worn."

"We could get beyond the petty politics that were the obstruction to that confirmation."

"So do you think that apart from whether they have a collaborative reform effort underway or not?"

"I want to associate myself with the remarks of Senator Leahy... about the need for reviewing sentencing reform."