Debbie Stabenow actually said...

"I believe that civil rights and discrimination issues facing the Department are a big concern that this Committee needs to monitor."

"We need to be confident that we are sound stewards of limited taxpayer dollars and that we are cracking down on any fraud and abuse."

"This is exactly why we wanted to hold the hearing today, is to be able to begin to have that discussion about how we can streamline and consolidate."

"In order to have a middle class in this country, I firmly believe that we need to make things and grow things."