"It's actually a fairly modest proposal in comparison. But the benefit, obviously, would be to help 10 million-plus Americans who basically paid into their retirements."
"The bottom line is that Congress must address the multiemployer pension crisis, and we must act soon."
"I was around here in 2008 when this institution moved at Mach speed to bail out the banks, to the tune of about $800 billion."
"These Americans worked a lifetime and earned their pension. American workers don't want a bailout."
"the last defense authorization bill that was just signed in December by President Obama actually raised the Cyber Command to parity with the full other combatant commands"
"Because even today, I have been a little confused about, you know, who is the decisionmaker."
"Let's remember, first things first. We have to, you know, focus on the existing fleet to make sure that..."
"It is about safety, and it is about leadership at sea."
"It is about leadership at sea, but it is also about leadership, I think, ashore as well."
"Indeed, article I, section 8, clause 13 of the U.S. Constitution is very clear. It is Congress's duty to, quote, 'provide and maintain a Navy,' which certainly means a Navy that is well-equipped, well..."
"No matter how tough our operating environment or how strained our budget, we shouldn't be and cannot be colliding with other ships and running aground."