Roy Blunt actually said...

"Rather than going back to the days of uncertainty and shortsighted counterproductive cuts, we have to build on that bipartisan agreement."

"As public servants, it is our intention to be accountable stewards of the taxpayers' money."

"Making sure that we are investing responsibly in our national priorities like research, infrastructure and education remains one of my highest priorities."

"I am deeply troubled by the steady erosion of NIH's purchasing power over the last decade."