Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"Our No. 1 concern is the safety of the American people, safety of the air they breathe, and the food they eat."

"I will repeat it, and I concur with you. We do not know whether we're going to end up with a new gulf war syndrome."

"I want the American people to believe that it has scientific independence and integrity. No gag rules. No muzzling. No selectivity of the information."

"And, again, we're not bashing anybody, but here, as I understand it, EPA had concerns about the amount of dispersants being used."