Chellie Pingree actually said...

"I am pleased to see that your budget requests build on the historic investments made in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act to improve the resilience of landscapes, reduc..."

"it is always such a treat for me to be in this particular hearing because the issues that all of you experience in the West are just so significantly different than what we have on the East Coast"

"I am very excited to be here with you today, and congratulations on your return as chair of the committee."

"I am going to quote you on that, the not ridiculous part."