Dutch Ruppersberger actually said...

"This is not a partisan issue. We need to get the record where our leadership, Republican, Democratic side to resolve this issue."

"We are making our country weaker."

"Do you feel that this is one of the most dangerous times for the United States of America as far as risk between terrorism, between Russia/China threat, between cyber issues?"

"I don't think anybody on this Committee disagrees, about the issue of what sequestration can do."