Maria Cantwell actually said...

"Cutting back on science that is important for jobs and the economy can't be substituted."

"I've often said you should be made the Energy Secretary for life, or until Hanford is cleaned up, just so we don't continue to change horses in mid-stream."

"Our concerns about making sure we continue to get clean up done in a timely fashion is of critical importance, not just to the State of Washington, but to the Nation."

"this is about tax fairness and certainty."