Chellie Pingree actually said...

"I am glad to hear we are moving forward with funding that hospital, but it sounds like you might need a little bit more to get it done."

"We are thrilled with the job you are doing there, and we miss you in Congress."

"I just think since this is a budget hearing, I would love to hear a little bit of some of the highlights of the challenges you think you would face."

"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"