"I know this is a particularly busy period for the committee, and I appreciate your time."
"As a Navy guy, you know that, you know, these carrier groups that we have are essentially taking American sovereignty and putting them essentially anywhere in the blue seas throughout the world."
"This aircraft has even more capability for detection of threats and early warning that is going to be absolutely critical to maintaining the safety of our carrier groups."
"whistleblowers are supposed to and can serve a vital function in highlighting governmental abuses"
"I don't think Government, through central planning, is competent enough to play venture capitalist, especially with other people's money."
"I am certainly very favorably disposed to this piece of legislation, and I think it is common sense."
"Kelo v. City of New London to me was wrongly decided. I think it is actually an example of judicial activism."
"I think that your case has brought this issue to the forefront, and a lot of folks, their rights are at stake too."
"I do not believe that Assad should survive. I mean, he doesn't have any legitimacy."
"I think it really undermines the rule of law if this is not in any way accessible to the average person."
"I think you recommended between 8,000 and 12,000."