Rob Wittman actually said...

"It is an honor and a privilege to be before you today, and I really appreciate your allowing me to discuss the issues before us about the Chesapeake Bay."

"Thank you again, Chairwoman Johnson and Ranking Member Boozman, for the opportunity for me to testify today..."

"I recognize that we need both carrots and sticks to make complex environmental projects work..."

"There is a deep sense of frustration in the Chesapeake Bay watershed about the progress we have made to restore the Bay."