Jim Cooper actually said...

I hate to see one of America's most distinguished public servants pilloried before this committee.

when a Congressman like Mr. Brooks asks you how we could get savings from the DOD budget, you might want to remind the members of the commit...

I hope if there is any wrinkle or blip here, that you promptly notify the subcommittee, because we are very interested in this commonality i...

I can think of no better words to use than the ones you did, and I am proud to be part of this rare, perhaps unique, oasis of bipartisanship...