Chris Coons

One of my concerns is that should there be some agreement that leads to recisions of financing or funding for projects like that, that there be particular attention given to that.

What I would like to do is work with you as much as I could to make sure that Amtrak achieves the level of service that I think they are capable of delivering.

I am extremely pleased to see that this budget continues on the President's public commitment to invest in world-class education for all our students.

You do not want to create the incentives to have more of that stuff happen outside the United States.

I think the Bowles-Simpson Commission laid out the kind of strong, broad vision that we need to take on to tackle not just the deficit but, as was mentioned before, the debt for the long term.

I am hopeful that this budget--that this conversation at this Committee and elsewhere will serve as a catalytic event.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for your leadership on these very important issues.

I hope to be Senator Kaufman's successor in interest both in subject matter interest and interest in terms of representing both the people of Delaware and our country.

This really is, at the end, about values, integrity, and allowing our men and women in the Armed Forces to serve openly with honor.

I think we will listen attentively to the other panels for some clarity about what the current challenges are.

I think this is a very important topic, and in reading the briefing materials beforehand was reminded of just the challenges that both our troops in the field face and that civilians face in theater.

How engaged and how helpful has the Karzai administration been on the ground in Afghanistan...

Is my perception that these borders, broadly, are highly porous and poorly policed correct?

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.

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

So, in other words, if you are saying a look at total cost is not just a per transaction cost, but the total benefit to the public, to the national security----

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.

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.

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Finding ways to release the funds and share learnings from the use of those funds more quickly is something I would support.

More than anything, what I tried to convey, in partnership with several members of the County Council...

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