"I voted against the sequester. I think it is bad policy."
"The sequester is going to affect mission-critical operations while we are engaged in so many conflicts throughout the world."
"Well, whatever we can do on the reprogramming, please let us know. And again, I want to commend you on the excess funds, is not necessarily negative. It is that you are being very responsible."
"I represent the 2nd Congressional District of South Carolina, which includes the Army's base at Fort Jackson in Columbia."
"I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to speak before you. I would like to first thank Chairman Paul Ryan for his leadership on this committee."
"These dedicated individuals should not be subjected to political games."
"Like this little family that is living beyond their means, we are going to have to get America back living within our means."
"Our budget process is unfortunately broken. This baseline budgeting is not working."
"I then gave those students an opportunity to see if any of them had a question. The most interesting question that I received that day was a young woman from China, and her question was, Congressman, ..."
"I thank you for your time and I hope that we will begin to look at some radical ways to change the direction of our country."
"Madam Chair and colleagues, thank you for the opportunity to be here today. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to speak before you."
"I appreciate your raising that because I am very grateful the Savannah River Site is in the district that I represent, in Aiken and Barnwell County."