Dianne Feinstein actually said...

"Well, let me ask you, is there any way for the Administration to propose, award a bill, for the highest priority projects in the country based on protection of life and property?"

"And when would that competition begin? When would the first year be when a new company can compete?"

"So summarize that. What does that mean to you?"

"the Global Hawk was 'essential to the National security'; and 'that there are no alternatives to the program which will provide acceptable capability to meet the joint military requirement at less cos..."