"My city cannot lose $42 million a year while it tries to meet the compelling needs."
"I have today a very Baltimore focused question."
"I have every confidence, I know along with Senator Cochran, that you will do so, and look forward to doing it."
"It affects 11 communities--other communities around the country."
"Do I have your word that you would actually look at this and look at these circumstances affecting Baltimore?"
"Thank you for both convening this hearing in the spirit in which you did, a bipartisan effort to really promote life science innovation in this country."
"I will be happy to talk to the Taxpayer Advocate."
"Well, with this double sequester and the reductions that we have--Congress has forced upon you, are you having a hard time recruiting people?"
"I would like to get you a letter on that and a letter from Eleanor Holmes Norton."
"I really want to appreciate you just showing up every day and trying to run this ship."
"The Senate version of the Homeland Security bill cleared the House 257 to 167."