Bill Pascrell actually said...

"I was concerned that there was little transparency within this provision of the agreement..."

"I believe it is important that Mr. Christie has agreed to appear before the Subcommittee today."

"I want to thank Full Committee Chairman Conyers and Subcommittee Chairman Cohen for allowing me to testify..."

"I am greatly dismayed, to say the least, to see the dramatic cuts to a couple of grant programs that are vital to our local and State first responders."