"The rule of law is the bedrock of American society."
"I am disappointed that once again it proposes massive non-defense increases, inadequate defense spending, and the elimination of longstanding life protections, such as Hyde."
"when we pass measures in the Congress that do put pressure on a judiciary like that, we need to be mindful of it."
"It is just bad."
"It is embarrassing that we, the adults in the room here on the Appropriations Committee, cannot get out of our own way."
"there is no question what the backbone of our economy happens to be--all these millions and millions of small businesses out there."
"Sign me up as one of the people a little bit concerned, in fact, a lot concerned, about the defense budget."
"Are you concerned that these resources are going to have to be redirected for other important operational and readiness sort of functions?"
"I would like to get a commitment from you to release the service academy board of visitors review as soon as possible."
"The deficit and the debt on this country, more so now than ever before, to be an existential threat to national security."
"Last question in this round is about long-range fires."