Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"I intend to work very closely with your successor so that the fact that when we do the census, even though our population is increasing only by 10 percent, the census for 2010 cost double--double--wha..."

"I am concerned about delays."

"Is this one of the top flashing lights for the next Secretary of Commerce to stand sentry over, working with NOAA and us to make sure this is as on track as we can possibly make it?"

"Oh, it is."