Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"I wholeheartedly support Dr. Johnson to be our Under Secretary of the Department of Energy Secretary."

"Dr. Johnson will effectively implement President Obama's priorities of developing clean energy and addressing global warming."

"I have three criteria that I use to evaluate all executive branch nominees: competence, integrity, and commitment to the core mission of the Department."

"I strongly recommend John Berry for the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)."