"I wish you all success, and if you are fortunate to be confirmed, I know that you will commit yourself to making sure our military men and women have the best value systems that can help them be successful as they serve America, often in harm's way."
"Do you believe that under normal circumstances the best value for the warfighter is what we should be seeking?"
"I congratulate all of you on your nominations. I think the Senate will do its duty and you'll move right along."
"I think we have a right to ask for that. Don't you?"
"we do need to listen to their advice about how to be successful."
"I know sending more troops to Afghanistan is a bitter pill to me, but I do think that Senator McCain, Senator Lieberman, and others have made the case in Iraq at a very difficult time that we needed t..."
"Senator Lieberman's legislation authorized, up to 30,000."
"Recognizing the potential costs to shut down and restart the GBI production line to produce the additional missiles, beyond the 44 that will be required, when does the administration plan to make a de..."
"Do you intend to apply the best value principle to your supervision of the bid process for the number one Air Force priority, the replacement of the aging tanker fleet?"
"I believe strongly that best value is a fundamental principle of any good acquisition system."
"I congratulate President Obama on your nominations. From what I have seen in my opportunity to meet with each of you, I believe you bring to the government the kind of experience and good judgment tha..."