"The reality is that the engines that are being--in some of these ships, are made overseas."
"Are you defending the Nation? And what can you do to make Russia understand that there is a risk..."
"the Departments both said it was an act of war."
"If there is no risk, then we are at serious--if there is no risk to Russia, then we are at serious risk."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Courtney, you raised a point that I was just going to slide by, and that is the opportunity I had over the weekend to spend several hours on the Connecticut, which I think..."
"It seems to me that something we ought to consider is the strategic tool to deter Russia."
"And if he really wanted to get the best for the money, he would fund the Coast Guard."
"I don't see the logic of that. I think that I don't see the logic of most of that budget, to be quite frank about it."
"Let's get into it, Admiral Buzby. Where are we with this? And are you really serious as a representative of the administration to toss out all the work that has been done and the design?"
"No way, no how are we going to allow you to go out and buy a bunch of rusty old hulks"
"I think the MSP program is exceedingly important and that the subsidy level at $5.2 million was necessary."