Catherine Cortez Masto actually said...

"Can you assure me that your merger reviews by your agency or legal challenges are not being impacted by the need to hire legal staff or staff, in general?"

"I think we need to cut red tape and bureaucracy that delays the deployment of this, lift regulatory burdens that prevent investment."

"So limited to no authority right now to engage in that space?"

"Could you do me a favor and provide to me in writing answers to the questions with respect to the hiring freeze, the impact, and where they're located throughout your agency?"