Marsha Blackburn actually said...

"We all view public safety as an important Federal Government priority, but we need to do it efficiently, and effectively, and with a little bit of thought toward the price tag, since it is all taxpaye..."

"Hon. Marsha Blackburn, a Representative in Congress from the State of Tennessee, opening statement."

"I am not asking you to lobby, but I do ask you to get a good understanding of our real budgetary problems here and help us in that discourse."

"Thank you, Dr. Shuren, and we do appreciate that you are here, and look forward to working with you as we continue to go through this process."