Patty Murray actually said...

"As we sit here today, millions of Americans are out of work and many more are struggling with unaffordable mortgage payments, negative home equity, or foreclosure."

"The idea of a sustainable or livable community sometimes doesn't resonate in some of our smaller or rural communities."

"I want to hear from both of you on what you would tell Bellevue or other cities like that where they would now look for Federal funding."

"So you will be looking at that?"