Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"the budget process has become meaningless, and I am sick of it."

"If we are going to address this problem, we need to stop playing favorites."

"I think I share your frustration with the process that I think we probably all on this Committee feel."

"In making those selections, will you be sure that it can apply fairly to all results, no matter what the desired policy outcome might be by certain interests?"