"These cuts are divorced from reality."
"the need for collaboration huge, and some States do a good job, some States don't do a good job"
"I do believe our role is to make sure we have rigorous oversight, as obviously we are spending the taxpayers' dollars properly."
"Unfortunately, once again, the President's budget request harms American leadership and our energy future, our competitiveness, our environment, our workforce, our consumers, and our economy."
"But this committee, this subcommittee, will persevere."
"Cuts of this magnitude will endanger America's leadership in technological innovation, economic progress, and, I believe, national security."
"The Trump budget also falls short in meeting our obligations to the communities that have sacrificed, and still bear the brunt of environmental costs born from winning World War II."
"I want to thank the ranking member for his remarks, and I endorse them."
"You have an open invitation to call my office and bring your people over."
"Are we still on track to complete the project with the total estimated cost of $922 million?"
"So I would appreciate your getting back to us as soon as you can."