Cathy McMorris Rodgers actually said...

"We were able to go down to the Rio Grande River after the hearing late at night and be able to see the activity at the river in real time."

"we are talking half a trillion dollars that we have identified of new spending within this committee's jurisdiction."

"In order for us to fulfill our Article I responsibilities of oversight and exercising the power of the purse..."

"it takes a staff to do the follow up and to really understanding the details and be able to ask the questions and make sure that we are holding them accountable."