Adam Smith actually said...

"I certainly believe you have done a good job of shining a bright light on the problem and the challenge."

"It is clear that large, indiscriminate, across-the-board cuts to the Federal budget would have serious implications for national security, our economy, and a wide range of important Federal programs."

"I will also tell you--I will answer the question, since Ash Carter isn't here to answer it--cuts to civilian workforce are more than one dollar."

"I think you did what you could, basically, to make sure that people were aware of what was coming."