"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"Finally, we have to do something, Mr. Chairman and Mr. Ranking Member and Mr. Oberstar, as soon as we get an FAA Administrator in place, about getting airspace redesign in the New York City area."
"I am mightily impressed. And as the Director-designate indicated yesterday, so much of the success of his agency will be in human intelligence."
"think outside the box; don't be limited by lease lines or contractual issues."
"there is significant national security value in establishing an additional east coast CVN support base"
"Secretary Gates, you have publicly stated that a new Afghanistan strategy is a high priority for the Obama administration."
"Secretary Gates, please provide plans, which Congress can consider, that would eliminate this offset over time."
"How will Special Representative Richard Holbrooke's new mandate coincide with that of General Petraeus?"
"Under current law, if the surviving spouse of a servicemember is eligible for Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), that annuity is offset by the amount of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) received."
"Has President Obama explicitly endorsed the Pentagon's plan to send up to 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan?"
"Secretary Gates, please describe the risks to the Nation should implementation of the Navy's decision be delayed."
"the Navy has expressed the importance of strategic dispersal of capital ships like aircraft carriers"
"It is important to brief any and all such operations to the full membership of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence."
"I would like to thank you for your commitment to creating jobs in economic development in the country."
"we believe that more money for transit would help to improve the job situation and economic situation in our region."
"What is that going to do for Atlanta? It is going to bring them into better compliance with their air quality requirements."
"I was one of those million people who were on the Metro system in D.C. going to President Obama's inauguration."
"I just want you to know how much I appreciate your public service to our country."
