"What potential consequences would you be most concerned because of the weaknesses there now?"
"Although progress has been made, it is my understanding that it is now the eighth consecutive year that USDA has not complied with the improper payment requirements that are set forth by the act."
"Do you feel the seriousness of this deficiency is appreciated?"
"Thank you. What will you be doing to ensure that combatant commanders will continue to have the access to their need for Space-based information and avoid creating levels of control and bureaucracy in..."
"These decisions have a cost that is jeopardizing the safety of our men and women in uniform."
"I urge the committee to see what effect this is having on the force."
"I would ask that the committee fund the FSRM budget for the Army at the highest levels possible."
"I would really hate to see those completely eliminated because, when we go back home as Members of Congress and we explain that we are trying to help people--and I think most Americans around the worl..."
"I believe that any type of proposals to reform or eliminate programs that have U.S. commodities and cargo preferences be eliminated are ill-advised."
"I have to sell the American people this is the money that we, the American taxpayers' dollars."
"We have to tell our story. No one else will."