Lamar Alexander actually said...

"Our waterways are woefully underfunded, and it is hurting the economy and restricting the economic growth of our country."

"Thank you, Madam Chairman. I look forward to working with you."

"I think we should in future hearings talk about various ways that have been suggested to limit the over-borrowing that saddles some students with too much debt."

"I can't remember anyone who said to me it's easy to pay for college, and for me, it wasn't so easy--scholarships and jobs and all that."