I have a sense that there is a tighter control and a more focused operation ongoing under your leadership.
I think that is a serious comment, and we need to address it.
Some of the findings are extremely troubling I thought, some of which is classified.
It is an important hearing. You have a very important role in the National security.
We would like to see the Government do a little better than we normally do.
We think it is appropriate, Senator Donnelly and I, that we have a moment of silence for the Boston Marathon bombing.
I truly believe that is so.
I think Secretary Hagel deserves credit for insisting that we make an honest and very serious review.
One of the strategies that China has used has been to create a zone outside the Nation to make it difficult for our ships to inhabit.
We, in Congress, and policymakers in Washington, need to understand the reality of the--a nuclear-armed submarine.
What I want the American people to know is the burden placed on you is such that you will not be able to fulfill the basic requirements that...
They are not going to come to Crystal City, right?
What else would you look to have? What would you normally expect would be strong documentation?
I think, in general, what we are going to find is--would you submit for the record how many independent investigations are being done to det...
For the most part, you are going to get an envelope with papers and you will run a background check that may pick up criminal activity.
The current structure, however, has allowed the Fed to expand its reach in many ways.
I urge you to continue talking about it, Mr. Chairman.
It seems to me that there is a lot of ration off this. It does not need to be partisan.