"If you hadn't been going to the Supreme Court asserting your own rights, the right thing wouldn't have gotten done."
"It is always good to have you here."
"What has been the trendline on discretionary spending over the last few years?"
"I believe collecting extensive data on the effects of marijuana and other drugs on a young person's brain will help us finally appreciate the harm these substances can do over time."
"Well, thank you very much, Dr. Collins. Let me begin by thanking you and your colleagues for not only your appearance here today, but obviously, your accessibility to all of us when we have questions."
"it is indeed a great pleasure to have you here today."
"I think these are all areas we can agree need attention."
"I must stay honestly within the jurisdiction of this committee and address these problems through available discretionary resources."
"I think you have--you are an exceptional public servant in your skill and your dedication and your bipartisanship."
"I know 12 cardinals and 12 ranking members that are convinced that their allocations are too low."
"It was a tremendous help to us after the tornadoes in 2013."
"Well, no question in my mind it is a worthwhile use of the money..."