Brenda Lawrence actually said...

"I am proud to be a cosponsor of this legislation and happy to say every Democratic member of the subcommittee supports this legislation."

"The arrogance of individuals to target Federal employees where the criticism of Federal employees is, one, that you are a public servant, I am paying your salary; therefore, you should make less..."

"Do you recognize you need to improve in that area?"

"There is, I feel, a very direct need to address the term 'overbooking.' It implies lack of efficiency."