Don Beyer actually said...

"So it really disheartens me that the Science Committee is not investigating important scientific issues that have a real world impact on the health and safety of our citizens across the country."

"Mr. Chairman, thank you very much, and thank you all for the testimonies. It's very interesting."

"I fear this isn't a hearing about oversight."

"The Budget Committee is meeting right now down the hall. And in the Administration's budget, NOAA Fisheries was proposed to be cut by 5 percent."