"As distant and remote as the Arctic and Antarctic regions may appear to most Americans, the reality is that they are two regions that are especially important to this Nation."
"I remain disappointed that these planning initiatives have not yet taken root in the administration's budget."
"We expect to spend, in the next 10 years, some $15 billion rebuilding the B61 bomb that nobody knows what to do with."
"Money in the defense budget was used to build the Healy through the Navy, a process that we should take a look at."
"Somebody has to break the ice."
"Very interesting set of questions, Mr. Chairman."
"So the answer is basically, yes, you would want to have scientific research capabilities on the icebreaker."
"I am working towards a strategy on how we can find the money to build such an icebreaker."
"The President's budget is a reflection of the Budget Control Act that the House of Representatives and the Senate passed."
"The problem lies here, in the Congress. The problem is that this Congress has decided that a small Government is the best thing for this Nation."
"The problem is with this Congress not providing the resources necessary."
"the reality is that, in the current state of affairs here within Congress, there isn't going to be money available."