Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"I used to love hotlines, but now I wonder do hotlines really work? They work in the Violence Against Women Act."

"I do believe inspections are incredibly important. I think they should occur."

"this is why I'm optimistic that this subcommittee will be able to produce a reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant."

"I think there is a mood in this subcommittee for us to really try to form a bipartisan bill."