Roy Blunt actually said...

"I don't want to be difficult about this, but actually, for me as a member of this committee, knowing that you are changing other priorities to meet this one helps us make the case that, clearly, this ..."

"So there are identified countries but no funds for those countries in South America yet?"

"Time is of the essence, so I look forward to discussing the administration's proposal, and I hope that we will be able to work in a bipartisan manner to move legislation in the coming weeks."

"I am reassured by both of those answers. It creates a sense for us that this is, in your view, an emergency that has to be dealt with like an emergency."