Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"The only two prominent people I don't know from Ohio are Mother Theresa and Nelson Mandela."

"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."

"Well, first of all, that's very encouraging. And we know you took the GAO flashing yellow lights very seriously."

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