"As a matter of fact, this will be the second year that we do not have a report."
"The whole idea behind sub-awards and subcontracts was for everyday citizens could actually see what is going on."
"But part of not complying with the law is explaining to us why you are not complying with the law."
"I would like to see as much emphasis in fixing the Transparency and Accountability Act as the Administration plans to put on these other wonderful areas of transparency..."
"If you take this money, here is what you have to do to comply."
"If we are not going to do sub-awards and sub-grantees, there is no reason to have the site in the first place."
"If it is a law, it ought to get done and it ought to get followed."
"I do not doubt that, but what you just told me is you choose to do this rather than follow the law."
"We have actually eliminated a bunch of highly effective teachers in Oklahoma to meet the requirements of what the Federal Government has said you have to meet."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and due to being a little bit under the weather, I think I will just ask that my opening statement be made a part of the record."
"Senator Coburn is right on point in my opinion in saying that we have got to stress the government-to-government part."