Stacey Plaskett actually said...

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

"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."

"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."

"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."