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.

Are you defending the Nation? And what can you do to make Russia understand that there is a 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 is of interest to you.

It seems to me that something we ought to consider is the strategic tool to deter Russia.

I think the MSP program is exceedingly important and that the subsidy level at $5.2 million was necessary.

Once again, it is a welcome change to be able to talk about a funding increase rather than to try to figure out what to do with less money.

Moreover, the real problem with this budget is, does it represent a change in which we can look forward to the future with wholesome, full budgets, or is it just an anomaly?

So my message to the President is, from yesterday, he seemed to be really interested in stopping the importation of drugs, the illicit drugs coming into the Nation.

No way, no how are we going to allow you to go out and buy a bunch of rusty old hulks

My personal opinion of that, that is for the second and third icebreakers and we ought not relieve the Department of Defense from funding the first icebreaker.

And if he really wanted to get the best for the money, he would fund the Coast Guard.