Mark Warner actually said...

"I can assure you that not only will Dan bring great professional credentials to this very important position, but also great personal characteristics as well."

"I am delighted to be here to introduce my good friend, Dan Poneman."

"I was a big advocate for, thinking it was a great first step and a great way to have a beta test of a new, fairly unrestricted pot of money"

"I recognize the constraints you are under, but we have to continue making the case that there needs to be additional funding."