"We are not going to always agree on policy, but I certainly appreciate agreement on civility and conducting ourselves in ways that the American public would be proud of."
"I was prepared to support a doubling of their allocation. Apparently they have asked for less than that."
"What you do is critically important to the future of the United States and its national security."
"I had the privilege of debating the rule on the CHIPS and Science Act. Grateful that it passed."
"One major area of disagreement is the role we play in the oversight of federal elections."
"the agency of the Architect of the Capitol plays a pivotal role in making the Capitol complex a place in which my colleagues and I are privileged to work, safe, welcoming, and functional."
"Notwithstanding the enormous dedication of the agency's employees, in October 2022, the report released by the inspector general... points to serious problems within the Architect of the Capitol."
"I expect today's hearing to cover a wide range... of important topics, including what AOC leadership is doing to combat some systemic problems within the agency."
"I want to go back over some testimony you just gave to the Chair."
"If you need to be tethered and if you needed the vehicle to be here, why did you make the decision not to come here?"
"Well, let me just observe that I think if you felt the need to go to South Carolina or Florida on vacation and have the car with you because it needs to be with you at all times, and yet, there are al..."
"I have not seen any response to that. I wondered if you could give me the--your rationale for those costs."