Chris Coons actually said...

"Thank you, Chairman Akaka, thank you, Senator Voinovich, for what from the testimony today has clearly been an effective and engaged job of oversight."

"I am glad to join you in today's hearing and look forward to working with you in what time I have left on this Committee."

"Thank you very much, Chairman Akaka, and my purpose today is to join you in this hearing, in part to continue the good work of Senator Kaufman of Delaware, in whose shoes I attempt to stand today."

"If I might, Ms. McGrath, you had spoken previously that the Department of Defense was working to achieve some cost savings through the streamlining of its processes."