Nita Lowey actually said...

"It is so nice that you are blessed."

"Your abuse of taxpayer dollars spent on first-class travel, $43,000 on a glorified phone booth, is an insult to the hardworking American taxpayers."

"I think a decision has to be made sooner rather than later."

"It is really astonishing that you would propose these drastic cuts on important investments for the public health and the environment."