Stacey Plaskett actually said...

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

"Rather than seeking reimbursement for the money under the Mirror Code, you gave money upfront, and that has been really helpful to us based on those numbers."

"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."

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