"The need is, in fact, great."
"I think we also owe a debt of gratitude to our predecessors, Congressmen Dr. Weldon, Ric Keller, Tom Feeney, even as far back as Lou Frey, who worked so hard at getting this project off the ground."
"I am pleased to say that the local hospital for our veterans is well on its way to becoming a reality for all those who have waited for so long."
"East-Central Florida has been in need of a veterans hospital for quite some time."
"We owe much to the veterans of yesterday, today, and tomorrow."
"Well, then, as Senator Webb has stated, on 10 April 2009, DOD announced their intent to review the Navy's homeporting decision in the QDR."
"Are those metrics--you mentioned the Intelligence Community (IC). Are these metrics such that we'll be able to discuss them in public?"
"Going forward, we will not blindly stay the course. Instead, we will set clear metrics to measure progress and hold ourselves accountable."
"I would also like to express my personal appreciation to Senator Bill Nelson for his commitment to helping affected homeowners."
"Cuba's pro-democracy activists and their focus on human rights did not resonate with Cubans."
"If we extended the deadline, do you have a ballpark figure as to how many people might be eligible and how much the potential liability would be?"
"I do hope, however, that as the department and GSA move forward with this project that we do not lose sight of its-- project's cost."
"I agree that the consolidation plan will provide measurable benefits to the department in terms of coordination and efficiency."
"I think we have come up with a stronger template of reports that all the committees are required to lodge once a month, and that will be available electronically for people to see."
"This is a concept that we have suggested as an example of what should be done in the private sector, if they can afford to do so."
"I thank the gentleman for introducing it and I am happy to join him in sponsoring it and hope that we can have expeditious consideration by the full House."
"When we had the hearings with the Ranking Members and the Chairpersons, I asked each and every one of them whether or not they would agree to cooperate with us in coming back after a year for us to lo..."
"Is so the pilot can see."
