Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"I think what we need to do is take your input. I think you have given us excellent guiding principles over what we need to do and also what we need to be considering in the health stimulus."

"quality is about saving lives or improving the delivery of service and then saving money."

"Could you work with us to identify those things where it is too many good-old micro line-item programs?"

"I think you are a high-altitude, high-achieving guy, and I think you will absolutely lead our Department of Education."