Gerry Connolly actually said...

"We must make sure we do not even unwittingly add to them."

"Thank you for holding this hearing which might at first glance appear relatively mundane but actually raises some important questions about the disbursement of Federal funding."

"What is the Federal Government doing to ensure equitable distribution of grant moneys?"

"We need to be cognizant to ensure that any additional reporting requirements... avoid the imposition, however, of an unfunded mandate."