"I think that the OMB's reaction might cause harm and not get to the real issue."
"He shares my concern that these will harm the ability of the national labs in their research."
"The faster Congress realizes that we are hurting millions of people across the country, that every single day, by failing to accomplish one of our fundamental responsibilities, the faster this sensele..."
"So, Mr. Jarvis, these are mostly rhetorical questions. I thank you for trying to make the best out of a very bad situation that Congress has created."
"I disagree that this is the most useful time here and believe that we could do a much better job by supporting them to enhance these partnerships by having the resources to do so."
"I think it's shameful that we are asking you to explain your decisions when we have the power to stop all of this nonsense, and we should do it immediately."
"Today, every Federal employee that is furloughed or government program that is disrupted as a result the government shutdown is a casualty in my colleagues on the other side of the aisle's effort or t..."
"we ought to repeal Medicare Part D. Enrollment is tough"
"The deficit and the debt are stark and striking and require us to do something because they are incredibly serious."
"what is the impact on our economy if we weren't to address that and make sure that the full faith and credit of the United States--"
"this sequester then leads to, particularly in the military, an inability to do that innovation and research and have that translate to economic growth in the economy."