Stacey Plaskett actually said...

"Let's not begin thinking that these stimulus checks are being given out willy nilly and are not serving the purpose for which Congress intended them."

"In Washington, you hate to hear the word 'soon.'"

"I share your view that while the start of the Afghan negotiations is an important step in ending decades of conflict, we cannot assume that it will inevitably lead to peace."

"If these discussions fall apart, the Afghan people will suffer and our homeland security could be at risk."