Jack Reed actually said...

"We definitely want to work with this subcommittee, the authorizing committees and, of course, the Budget Committee on ways to even improve what is being proposed at this time in the introduced legisla..."

"In order to implement this program, you have to get changes in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act from the Budget Committee."

"Thank you, Madam Secretary."

"I do share the goal of the propose fire cap adjustment, but I am concerned whether in its current form, it is the most fiscally responsible way to proceed."