Maria Cantwell actually said...

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

"I do not think other sectors should feel threatened by this."

"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?"