James Lankford actually said...

"You are the eyes and ears of the American taxpayer in a way that no one else can see."

"Our hope is that this sets a new precedent for how we are moving nominees."

"Inspectors General do this by rooting out and reporting on waste, fraud, and mismanagement so that agencies may effectively carry out their responsibilities and fulfill their missions in service to th..."

"Well, do not tell the other folks on the nomination process that this has been fast. You need to probably tell them it has been mercilessly slow."