Roy Blunt actually said...

"So our visceral reaction is against any new mandatory funding. But I am convinced that this is a critical time in science and a critical time of opportunity, so I am willing to think about that."

"And I would think one of those groups may be whatever is happening in the Defense Department research on this topic because, certainly, servicemembers and veterans have a really high propensity to fin..."

"I think we eliminated totally funding for 43 programs that this year we are spending $1.25 billion, all of which had very good titles."

"There might have been a time when that would be considered a compliment, but it probably would not be right now."