Brian Babin actually said...

"You mentioned briefly the need and importance of rural broadband."

"It's critical that we continue to invest in our sciences to promote technological innovations here in America."

"I'm privileged to have this opportunity today to bring this hearing down, help bring this hearing down to our great State, where we get a chance to show off southeast Texas and see firsthand the innov..."

"I hope our friends on the other side of the aisle can hear that, because we may as well pack up and go home here in the State of Texas."