"Notwithstanding that, a political appointee, unconfirmed, effectively a czar, interjected themselves and made a decision that changed the outcome of this grant."
"If the administration has determined in these areas you have to promote abortions or we don't give you U.S. funds, say it."
"The Oversight and Government Reform Committee exists to secure two fundamental principles."
"Americans have the right to know the money Washington takes from them is well spent."
"Our solemn responsibility is to hold Government accountable to taxpayers."
"Let the record reflect the witness answered in the affirmative."
"I have multiple contractors that I have spoken to around the central Oklahoma area that have said the same thing to me."
"We will probably do several rounds of questions back and forth, so this will be an ongoing conversation."
"I would hate to see us 10 years from now go through a cut and go through the same cycle again."
"I am glad to do it firm fixed price, but it is going to cost more, because I don't know what the risk is involved."
"But that is the accountability on the other side. And what I am asking is, how do we get that?"
"Rebuilding the wheel is not important. If we can take Web sites, we can take certifications and adapt them, that is much preferred."