"It's probably not been an exciting hearing in content, but it's actually very important, an educational hearing."
"I am concerned that DOD has historically done a poor job of procuring capabilities that address joint requirements."
"I thank Senator Levin and Senator McCain for their legislation, S. 454, which certainly would take us forward in significant ways."
"The United States must face the fact that it no longer has a monopoly on the world's best military technology."
"Even so, words of caution. There's still the potential for setbacks. This is not an irreversible situation."
"Previously, many of us on this committee urged you and others to give a lot of attention and respect with regard to decisions of action in Iraq to the commanders on the ground."
"I hope that we on the Senate side--I know in the House the number of military projects in the stimulus is small relative to the size of the package, and I hope we'll take another look at your list and..."
"I would see that as a significantly difficult issue for the region. It would create instability within the region."
"I understand that the Afghan police target has now been raised, but that the level--I particularly focus on the army--remains inadequate in terms of what I think most people believe the needs are goin..."
"I really appreciate that answer, and I am sure that everybody in the Army and their families particularly will appreciate it."
"I have been contemplating introducing an amendment on the floor when our bill comes up next week to include 2010 as a year in which that increase of 30,000 from 547,000 to 577,000 can begin."