Maria Cantwell actually said...

"I think we need to keep batting down some of the misconceptions about wood as a building material here."

"Why is the United States ceding to the U.K.? Nothing against the brilliant work done by the U.K. researchers and architects there, but they hardly have the land mass or supply that we do."

"If I could just get a quick 'yes' or 'no' answer from all the witnesses, do you think we need more affordable health-care options for people in America?"

"I believe that you have an unbelievable amount of experience in your past positions."