Safe nuclear reactor decommissioning is a technical process, an expensive process and it takes time to do it safely and properly.

I am not saying you should get that subsidy. I am just raising the point that somebody pays those subsidies.

I do believe the NRC has a proven record of success in regulating these matters.

Are you concerned, Mr. Fertel, about a continuing series of actions by this government, including not taking the waste in the community or adding such burdens to the future of the industry that could be in jeopardy and that we could be…

Federal law, Senator Sanders, is supreme law.

The debt threat to America is real, but we do not need to break the faith with the men and women who say 'yes, sir,' and go to be deployed to the worst areas on the globe at great risk.

I do believe there is a bond that the American people must have with those we send into dangerous places--and we ask them to leave their families for an extended period of time--that cannot be broken.

We will pay $875 billion in interest in 1 year. That is a $650 billion increase in the amount we are paying for interest over this period of time.

It keeps me up at night. It is the toughest thing that causes me frustration because the President is also saying if we increase any spending for DOD, we have to increase non-defense spending an equal amount.

I agree with you that prescription drugs, as we described in Mobile a number of years ago, the illegal use of prescription drugs is a winnable war.

We need to find out more about the abuse and growth of heroin.

There has never been a program as massive and as international, I think, as the JSF.

I just think it may be a little more difficult to terminate a civilian than a uniformed personnel.

I hope that we can keep this program on track. It is just so massive, such an international commitment that if we let it get away from us, we will regret it.

I don't see how I can support your nomination. I don't see how I can support somebody who believes they can advocate against plain fact.

If the Russians invade Kiev are we going to still buy it?

Maybe we ought to change the EDA rules if they're not allowing you to use common sense to get the best effect for the taxpayers and for the military.

As I recall, the initial estimate was about $290 million or something a ship, the base ship, almost as a commercial ship.

I would just add for the record that Congress asked the Navy and the Navy is seeking and has sought to develop a faster, more cost-effective ship utilizing smaller crews and less fuel with a lot of flexibility and a substantial mission bay…

One of the problems we have is that the President and the Democratic Senate has said: We will not give another dime to DOD unless we increase spending.

I respect you and I think all of us on the subcommittee do. I think the Nation should be thankful for having you at this very tough job that you have.

It's really important because the Marine Corps is such a critical part of our defense structure, and in a crisis, that's who we call.

It seems to me, having been in the shipyard in Alabama, that this ship, it almost looks like an automobile plant...

Now, what is the congressional cost cap? Congress when the price was high put a cost cap on it.

I think it has maybe a role, an expanded role to play in the future.