Jim Baird actually said...

"As we move forward with our work in Congress, I look forward to offering my passion and expertise to help bring real solutions to the challenges facing our nation."

"I see plainly where our Committee stands at the crossroads of these important policy challenges."

"This issue is a perfect example of a topic so easily corruptible by partisan and political rancor."

"I see plainly where our Committee stands as the crossroads of these important policy challenges."