"We are getting eight and nine contractor bids per contract that we put out for bid, and those bids are coming at 25 percent below engineering estimates."
"Well, first of all, I want to associate myself with the remarks of Mr. Oberstar."
"The purpose of this resolution is not to affect adversely or otherwise decrease going rates of wages paid for work."
"We can do it today."
"We will know where the money is, how much money has been spent, and we can identify the projects and investments that have been made."
"investment in transit creates jobs but also saves our region almost $800 million annually in time and fuel."
"For us to spend the money we need to have the money flow quickly and directly to CTA using a streamlined process."
"Neither the Navy nor the Nation nor its citizens can wait for a catastrophic event to occur before recognizing the potential impacts of such an event."
"I would ask you, as the new Secretary of the Navy, if you would go and speak to your superiors..."
"above surface and permanent structures are incompatible with military training"
"I do believe, however, that we will need to ensure that we strike the proper balance between our Nation's energy and national security goals."
"If confirmed, I intend to conduct a review of the Air Force's existing agreements with the housing privatization developers."
"I believe that maintaining and enhancing installation infrastructure to carry out the Air Force mission in the most efficient and cost-effective manner should always be a priority."
"If confirmed, I intend to undertake a review of the Army and Navy housing privatization procedures and take full advantage of best practices."
"for the future threat of an Iranian missile with a nuclear warhead against Europe, that, in the foreseeable future, our Standard Missile-3, and on ships placed in the Mediterranean, the Aegis system, ..."
"I think we're going to have to perfect this role, wherever we are projecting United States force in the future."
"What do you think is the growing influence of China in South America?"
"I do not see, from my study, that there is a military threat from that influence."
