Joe Courtney actually said...

"I think that many were frustrated by the process, in terms of how opaque it was, the fact that it took a long time."

"I think this hearing is, I think, a very important one for our Nation."

"the sort of changing technology and capabilities out there are about as threatening as existed back at the time of World War I."

"this committee should look at the big picture here in terms of just what is national defense really"