Like others, I was troubled to learn that PREPA had contracted with an energy company, although based in my home state, with minimal experience.

Here's your chance, Dr. Hayden, right here.

You're requesting an additional $10 million in fiscal year 2019 for this project.

And it was -- there was the 'candy man' because he handed out prescription drugs like they were candy.

I think it is our obligation as the leader of the Free World to do our fair share and maybe even a little more.

If we do not do what we need to do, and I think you put your finger on it.

I look forward to working with you to do what we can do to solve this problem.

The plan probably should have been out long before now.

I just think that we owe it to these folks to make sure that they have access.

I stand here today to urge the very swift confirmation of my good friend, my former colleague, the current Director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo, to serve as America's next Secretary of State. Mike's resume would put him at the top of any pile…

I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, the Senator from Ohio, Mr. Brown, be allowed to make remarks for about 3 to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

We have problems during service and we have problems outside the deployment window.

I think one of the truisms of forecasts is the forecast is always wrong.

I would like to welcome everyone to the first of our fiscal year 2019 budget hearings for the agencies under the jurisdiction of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee.

So how much money are we leaving on the table?

Yes, do not check the ROI on Congress. I think that could be something embarrassing.

I would like to see that list of recommendations that have not yet been implemented by Congress as well as the executive branch.

I also look forward to gaining a full understanding of your agencies' needs and priorities for the coming year to better serve the Congress and our great Nation.