John Hoeven actually said...

"And I just want to say again, thank you for coming today and, you know, during these times where we have to reduce our spending in Congress, it's tough."

"We are confronted with the same challenges we had last go-round, of course, and that is making everything work in these times of tight budgets."

"Well, you are going to find that we are going to continue to be resource pressed, and so, I am trying to find options and offer opportunities where you can try to leverage your resources."

"I think there are some possibilities there because other agencies are going to find themselves in this same place you are."