Mary Gay Scanlon actually said...

the whole point of public service is to serve the public, not line politicians' pockets.

the public has been appalled by the reporting we have seen about Members of Congress and the Senate using inside information to profit thems...

Having something that can bridge Congresses and recess periods and that kind of thing seems more important than ever.

I am heartened by the fact that we do seem to have widespread agreement about some things that are not without controversy.