James Inhofe actually said...

"I have to say that I was disappointed to see that this request was not only a decrease from fiscal year enacted levels, but that it was even a decrease from the fiscal year budget request."

"We need to be doing a better job. Not your fault, but our fault, not being able to prioritize where the funds are coming from."

"Will you commit to a deadline of that 2012, as the regulations require, so that we can really get a chance to have a robust study of this system as opposed to others that are available and all that?"

"Where is global warming when you need it?"