Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"Many of us actually read these reports."

"if the Joint Plan of Action falls apart, and the Congress then moves to take needed action, I will--because this is in July--make sure that we, as appropriators, would accommodate whatever it takes to..."

"certainty of the funding, that at least you'll get paid for the work you do and not sent home as nonessential"

"we want to make sure you get to be you, and that you get to implement the laws that the Congress authorizes"