Lamar Alexander actually said...

"The reckless shutdown has eroded confidence in the United States as a steadfast supporter of science."

"There are a lot of other people in the world who have good brains. There are a lot of other people in the world who work hard."

"But this proposal from the administration is not without merit."

"The unanimous view of the Committee members participating in this preparation of this report is that our Nation's outlook has not improved, but rather has worsened."