Nita Lowey actually said...

"And I just want to say at the outset that we all believe in the need for fiscal restraint and that the deficit is out of control."

"we cannot expect to grow our economy by taking away the services that our constituents use to get back to work."

"But overall, I felt we had to start and try and work in a bipartisan way, and I do want to work together with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle."

"I want to congratulate you on requesting $500,000,000 for the Community College and Career Training Grant Program."