"I do not see where signing a contract is going to make that big of a difference."
"What are we doing to help in the prison system, to help with those type of programs?"
"We want to make sure those welders are available, that we're not having to go out of State to get them."
"I believe this is a perfect opportunity to show the American people that we are listening and that we, too, are fed up with the out-of-control spending and the Washington bureaucracy ignoring the will..."
"I applaud Senator Kaine for the way he has handled this and Senator Isakson in the past as well."
"I want to assure, for the record, everyone here that we are all about the same objective, and that is this."
"Overruns happen when scopes change. We all understand that. But when you see a continuous pattern, it does heighten the need for oversight in my opinion."
"I applaud the State Department for taking one last look at this to make sure that we spend the money that is absolutely necessary."
"It seems to be a problem with motivation as well. In other words, you know, when I grew up, poverty was a motivation to work hard..."
"The best thing the government can do is get out of the way. And quite often, we are the problem; we are getting in the way."
"You are the backbone of our economy."