John Sarbanes actually said...

"the hiring freeze and the impact that it's going to have on the ability of the agency to function at a high level and to meet the needs of the populations that it serves is obviously at stake here."

"I think that might give us some additional context and perspective on the potential impact that this freeze is going to have going forward."

"I authored, in the last Congress on a bipartisan basis, a bill that would encourage and provide resources to the Department of Energy..."

"I would rather see an outcome that would be achieved with more innovation at that level, working with our private-sector friends."