James Clyburn actually said...

"Nothing has been a larger strain on this country's finances than the two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which have now cost us more than $1.1 trillion."

"I would ask the committee to look into this and to see whether or not it makes sense for us to begin targeting resources where the needs really are."

"This is not about skin color. It is about what I would call 'stressed' communities."

"I'd like to use that call for a Domestic Marshall Plan as a jumping off point for my remarks this morning."