Lamar Alexander actually said...

"It is a treat to work with somebody who is capable of making a decision, expressing herself well, and easy to work with."

"I would like to see some estimate of what the backlog of projects is, what the estimated work plan is over the next several years."

"Governing is about setting priorities, and unfortunately, the president's budget request for these agencies shows a failure to do so."

"Thank you, Senator Lankford. I have an appointment with the President's nominee for Secretary of Defense."