There are some in the Senate that I believe are tempted by the idea that we could go in and bomb Iran.

I cannot figure out any reason why we would be putting the $40 billion increase into the war fund instead of into the base budget.

I would like to see a written plan from you as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs with all of the chiefs signing off on what is your path to getting at this culture.

I think it is too early to declare success, obviously. We have a lot more work to do.

I am hopeful that the work that you have done on this committee will serve you well and hopefully the next commander in chief would want to utilize continually your expertise.

I have certainly since the day I got here tried to figure out, coming in as a former auditor, how in the world we had gotten to the point that the Department of Defense was incapable of being audited.

I really would like you and would like a commitment from you today that you would at least help me figure out what the stall is here.

I was really disappointed when I found out in March that they have pulled the clean audit finding from the Marine Corps.

I think it is important that on the record we talk about the success that we have had.

I think what we have learned in Iraq and Afghanistan... has made it very difficult for us to really hold everyone accountable.

I want to associate myself with the remarks of the chairman about the weapon systems.

Those reports are essential to robust oversight.

Well, I think there are things we can do from the bully pulpit of our offices that can help make a difference.

Let me turn to Ms. Ulrey. You know, I know--I do not know how you managed to get the police in King County and in metropolitan Seattle and how you got the King County DA Office--I think your boss or maybe your previous boss, I do not know…

Most jurisdictions do not have any of these specialized experts, as Senator McCaskill has already pointed out, which means that most of these cases are never pursued.

If a year ago I had been approached in the hallway by one of those pesky people with a microphone and if I were asked, if the Democrats were to lose control of the Senate and you were to take over as a Ranking Member of the very first…

I particularly want to recognize you, Mr. Marshall. I cannot imagine the emotional trauma and roller coaster that you must have been on.

I intend to do that.