Elijah Cummings actually said...

"These actions are reprehensible, and they diminish the confidence that most Americans have in this program."

"I also want to thank Senator Carper, who was supposed to be here, who I also had a chance to talk to, and Senator Coburn, who was here with us today, for their role in exposing the details of this cas..."

"I have run out of time, but we have to resolve this, gentlemen. We have to find a way to get this done, because, as I said in my opening statement, legislatively I don't see it happening."

"It is a damn shame that we had to come to a hearing for you all to communicate."