Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"Thanks, Mr. Chairman. And really thank you and your staff for your, just, steadfast work, not only in this budget, but in all others, really, to look out for the poor and marginalized in the world."

"We want to have ongoing conversations with you. I'll be meeting with these NGOs next week."

"You know, you could end up with a filibuster on this subcommittee, if you----"

"We have now been called upon to accept $78 billion worth of cuts from the President's 2011 request, $39 billion below the 2010 level."